The PC tool 2011, a clone of the system tools 2011 virus, is another variation of rogue softwares that pretend to be computer antivirus protection tools. If your PC has gotten this PC tool virus, you may be interested in reading this article on how to get rid of PC tool 2011 virus
What is PC tool 2011?
The fake antivirus PC tool.2011 copies the characteristics of legitimate antiviruses such as mcaffee, norton symantec and avg so it can make people believe that the PC tools 2011 is a legitimate security software. This fake "PC tool 2011" can cause infected computers to show alerts and warnings that give the impression it scanned the computer for viruses, trojans and malwares. The PC tool virus then follow this popups with adverts urging the computer users the PC tool 2010 / PC tool 2011 has to be downloaded and that the software's full version or registration has to be paid.
Do not be duped by this program called PC tool, this cannot protect your PC from threats and you must remove PC tool 2011 from an infected system ASAP. Removing PC tool 2011 virus is easier with tools that are easily available online.
* Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking. Do this by restarting your PC and pressing the F8 key after hearing your computer beep on startup. Once the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select Safe mode with networking and then press ENTER.
* Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.
* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
* Click Finish.
* If an update is found, Malbytes anti malware will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
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