By: Jay Stamford
Submitted: 2011-05-25 08:09:04 | Word Count: 518
System Tool 2011 is a notorious fake antivirus infection that's been designed by hackers to try and get you to buy the fake upgrade to the program on your PC. The virus that you're seeing on your PC will likely have been downloaded from some sort of fake Internet source including the likes of a rogue download, fake email attachment or malicious piece of software, and will now be causing all sorts of problems for your PC. This virus can be removed by using the steps outlined on this website.
This virus is what's known as "malware" (malicious software), which is a type of infection that's been created by hackers to try and get you to buy the false upgrade to the infection, as well as continually attempt to steal your personal information. Despite the virus looking legitimate, it's actually a total fake and should not be trusted. As mentioned, it will download itself from various Internet sources and will now be causing so many problems for your computer that you won't be able to use the likes of the Windows Task Manager, your Internet settings or other programs on your PC. The good news is that removing this infection is actually very straightforward if you know what it is, and how it's going to work on your system.
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The way to get rid of this virus is to first understand what it is (knowledge is power, right?). It's known as"malware" because it installs an actual program onto your PC. Unlike typical viruses, which will install a small file / setting that will try and remain hidden, the virus you're seeing is brazen and branded - leading your computer to run much slower and with a lot of problems. In order to remove System Tool 2011, you need to be able to first stop the application from running, and then remove all of its infected files / settings. Most anti-malware tutorials will miss out this crucial first step, and as a result it's vital you are able to correctly stop the program from running.
This virus installs the bulk of its files here:
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsSystem Tool 2011
There are two ways to get rid of this virus, depending on how confident you are with your computer. You can either try a manual removal (which involves restarting your computer into "Safe Mode" and then deleting all of its files), the automated method (which is where you use a malware removal tool to get rid of the infection). We've found that using a tool called Frontline Rogue Remover is the most effective way to remove this virus, as this program has been created to first show you how to stop the virus from loading, and then remove it from your computer for good.
