Windows Utility Tool Virus

Windows Utility Tool is a fake security and utility software which starts giving false security alerts once it invades a system. It is to be mentioned that this particular rouge application is from the same family as Windows Security and Control.

Once installed in your computer, Windows Utility Tool will launch a fake scan to identify viruses and other errors in your system and then will come up with a list of threats which according to this application were found in the machine. In order to remove these threats, Windows Utility Tool will recommend you to purchase the commercial version of this program.
Now you simply need to ignore all these notifications and alerts because these are nothing but fake information which is being displayed only to make you think that your computer has some issues that needs to be fixed. In reality, the problems this software is talking about doesn’t exist.

Besides giving all these fake security alerts, Windows Utility Tool will also block other programs and can even download other malicious applications in the machine to make things worse.

What is Windows Utility Tool Doing to your Computer Right Now?

• Blocking legitimate software programs from running
• Showing false error messages
• Constantly Bothers You and WILL NOT CLOSE
• Cannot Un-Install Windows Utility Tool normally
• May be blocking internet access
• Users may see pop-ups and re-direct

Some of the alerts/messages that Windows Utility Tool usually displays include:

Security system analysis has revealed critical file system vulnerability caused by severe malware attacks.
Risk of system files infection: The detected vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to private information and hard drive data with a seriuos possibility of irreversible data loss and unstable PC performance. To remove the malware please run a full system scan. Press ‘OK’ to install the software necessary to initiate system files check. To complete the installation process please reboot your computer. The detected vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to private information and hard drive data with a seriuos possibility of irreversible data loss and unstable PC performance. To remove the malware please run a full system scan. Press ‘OK’ to install the software necessary to initiate system files check. To complete the installation process please reboot your computer.

Windows Utility Tool

» Download Windows Utility Tool Removal Software

Remember, no matter how scary the Windows Utility Tool security alerts may look like you do not have to worry about them but instead should take necessary actions immediately to get rid of this rouge software. In order to delete Windows Utility Tool from your computer, you can use a manual virus removal guide or a legitimate antivirus program that you will find online.

Removal Video

While it’s not Windows Utility Tool, it’s the same basic threat so the removal process is the exact same as shown in the video

 

he first step you must take in order to remove Windows Utility Tool is to stop the following processes. Watch the video above for guidance.

• protect.exe ( Your trace may be named different. Look below for the folder paths)

How to stop the above process

Option 1. To Stop this process you can either browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file and then restart your computer. Now browse to that file location again and delete the file.

Option 2. Boot into safe mode and browse to the below folder for you Operating System

Option 3. Log into a different user account and either browse to the file below and delete it or use your antivirus client to remove it by running a scan.

The next step in Windows Utility Tool removal is to delete the following file:

Windows XP:

• C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Application Data\protect.exe
• C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Application Data\Temp\updatecheck.dll

Windows Vista/7:

• c:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Roaming\protect.exe
• c:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\updatecheck.dll

Windows Utility Tool Registry Removal Procedures

Delete the below Keys: We do not recommend manualy deleting these keys. Antivirus software should be used.

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JP595IR86O ( May be unique file name to your infection )
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Protect.exe

You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Windows Utility Tool Directories:

XP

• NA

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• NA

Outside Resources:

http://www.myantispyware.com/2011/01/22/how-to-remove-windows-utility-tool-virus/