Security Tool - yeah right

[DragerAZ]

I have become infected with the Security Tool virus/trojan/malware.

In normal startup mode for Windows XP SP2. I am not able to run any .exe programs without getting a message from Security Tool that the program is infected with (insert virus/trojan/malware here) and is attempting to send my credit card info to a server.

I have tried all the tools recommended in the Read First post and was able to download them all. However, when I try to run any, the Security Tool blocks it.

I am able to run in Safe Mode, but I also do not get the warnings from Security Tool as I am guessing, it does not load.

Please, can anyone help. I play online games and am not able to run the game or the voice chat program.

Apparently my son is no longer going to have computer priveledges on this PC.

I do run McAfee as my AV program and run spyware and malware programs on a regular basis.

Please help as I do not want to have to c:/Format

Thanks

[rch1231]

I have seen this before. Create a file called unhookexe.inf with notepad or another simple text editor, on another system and put the following in the file:

Version]

Signature="$Chicago$"

Provider=Symantec
 

[DefaultInstall]

AddReg=UnhookRegKey
 

[UnhookRegKey]

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\regfile\shell\open\command,,,"regedit.exe "%1""

HKLM, Software\CLASSES\scrfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"

HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0

Put the file on a usb drive or copy it to the hard drive. Right click the file and select install and you will then be able to run exe files again.

[DragerAZ]

rch1231 will give that a try. But I still need to get rid of the program.

[DragerAZ]

After running all the cleaning fixes in the Read This First post, I was able to get rid on the damn Security Tool. Just want to say thanks to all the people who work this site and keep the software fixes coming.