What is the best way for a beginner to remove the Security Toolbar 7.1?

Toolbars should be in your add/remove programs.

Go to "Control Panel"

Click on "Add/Remove Programs"

And you can remove it from there. :)

7.1 can anybody delete it?

Try this hun : How do I remove Security Toolbar 7.1? Security Toolbar 7.1 Remove Manually (http://www.pcontech.com/Security-Toolbar-remove.htm)

Apparently this is a Trojan Hijacker and is very dangerous to your computer.

Does anybody know how to delete 7.1

ScottGem! Help! I'm trying but not doing very good.. lol.

I tried PCONTECH and downloaded to get rid of it automatically but its still there.

Have you tried SpywareDoctor? Spybot?

Here is another one called Spynomore : SpyNoMore Review and Download,Spyware Removal,Antivirus & Security Software (http://www.softsea.com/review/SpyNoMore.html)

I have read reviews from people with the same problem as you, and they said Spynomore took care of it. :)

I read same reviews but it did nothing. (spynomore) it's on my desk top now!

ScottGem is the computer expert. You can try asking him. Just make a new thread with his name in the title so you get his attention.

I'm sorry I couldn't help you :(

ScottGem are you there?

What is the best way for a beginner to remove the Security Toolbar 7.1?
I download free Spyware Doctor from PC Tools and it removed Security Toolbar 7.1
And all its other viruses.

I had the Security Toolbar 7.1 virus. I battled it for a week, searching the web for ANY answers. Found one that worked, tried to find

it again to thank them, so I felt that this information needed to be shared. I feel so strongly about it that I am going to put my email

address here for anyone to email me if they would like to make sure I am a real person and not another trick. I KNOW how frustrating

this can be. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS ASKING FOR MORE TIPS/TRICKS ON HOW TO RID YOUR

COMPUTER OF THIS. I followed these steps and my computer is working and I want to share this information with as many

people as possible. I would, however, understand if you wanted to make sure I am real - [email protected]

Anyone looking to remove Security Toolbar 7.1 should know that I used a metric %&@#-ton of other programs first, I can't

guarantee that this will work for you, but it DID work for me. Until I ran SUPERantispyware all other programs would find anywhere

from 150-800 suspicious files EVERY time I ran their scans, never getting a clean scan. Now I get nothing.

This is THE WORST virus/malware/spyware infestation I have ever seen, and it happened QUICKLY. I scoured the web and found

a lot of suggestions that just didn't work, and a LOT of (what I believe to be) fake people lying and saying "I used xxxx(random

spyware program) and it was free and it fixed my computer!" then I would DOWNLOAD it and it would either be another piece of

malware OR it would be free to SCAN but not CLEAN your computer.

WARNING!! If you don't know what you are doing(and most people don't) THEN YOU SHOULDN'T DELETE HIJACKTHIS!

ENTRIES. Do a search for a forum to post your reports in and there are a lot of awesome people willing to help you sort through it.

Same goes for your registry.

Step 1) Going into Start->Control Panel->Internet Options->Programs->Manage Ad-ons and disabling The Security Toolbar 7.1 and

any other sketchy items that may be there.

(My own Optional)Step 2) TURN OF WINDOWS RESTORE so that it deletes your restore point, BECAUSE IT WOULD SUCK

TO RESTORE YOUR COMPUTER TO AN INFECTED STATE.

Step 3)SUPERantispyware (SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware! (http://superantispyware.com/)) - I LOVE them and cannot thank them enough for this amazing program

that too me WAY to long to discover and will never leave my personal arsenal of AV programs.

Step 3)Hijackthis report and cleanup. (TrendSecure | TrendMicro™ HijackThis™ Overview (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis)) Then uploaded the

report to a forum for consultation from knowledgeable Geeks willing to help us lesser mortals.

(My own Optional) step 5)Re-ran some of my other fave AV/AS programs like Ad-aware and Avast and Search And Destroy - I did

this because I felt like other virus/spy/malware/s may have gotten in while my computer was not in peak performance. They each

found one or two things hanging around. Then I would re-scan my main drive a second time with each program to make sure the

bastards weren't duplicating like Mogwai in a swimming pool.

(My own optional) step 6)Ran about 4 free registry cleaning programs found on Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com (http://www.download.com). BE CAREFUL CLEANING

YOUR REGISTRY YOU CAN FORCE YOURSELF INTO AN O/S REINSTALL IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL WHAT YOU

DELETE!

(My own optional) step 7)Since everything was working better than it has in a LONG time I created a new restore point by turning it

back on.

I sincerely hope this works for you.
I wish I could find the person I got steps 1-3 from because I love them and send many zen-hugs their way.
I am going to go and post this all over the internet tonight(11/15/2007), anyone who is helped by this information, I URGE you to

pass it on to any others in need. If you do PLEASE copy and paste this entire message (so we don't play a bad game of telephone)

Please make sure to leave the keywords at the bottom so that people can find this if they need it!

Good Luck People!

Love -antisecuritytoolbargirl

(these files are all found to be associated with The Security Toolbar 7.1) (incomplete list, this is all that I KNOW of)
Keywords: unable to use safe-made, task manager closes, security toolbar 7.1, homepage changed, IE pop-ups while using Firefox,

Remove thesafetyfiles.com, thesecureservice.com, Asecurityassurance.com, Alloversafety.com, asecurevalue, safetysettings.com, MicroBillSys, SpyShredder, Security toolbar 7.1 and more... (http://www.pcontech.com), Trojan.Zlob. ZLOB, Video ActiveX Access, Security Troubleshooting.lnk, Online Security Guide.lnk, Online

Security Test.url, isamonitor.exe, pmmon.exe, pmsngr.exe, iesplugin.dll, iesuninst.exe, isaddon.dll, isamini.exe, isamonitor.exe,

pmmon.exe, pmsngr.exe, pmuninst.exe, dxovx.dll, vgibz.dll, psndz.dll, cqsfk.dll, wzhtjqo.dll, lrnjnzf.dll, zpuwriz.dll,tkrsw.dll,

afzdbl.dll, bgwttyl.dll, dyrwls.dll, ugofuq.dll, gtawclv.dll, vjxwnn.dll, khtbpdl.dll, cfqbw.dll, fdpzgi.dll, gusur.dll, Cyberlog-X

infections, Trojan-Spy.win32@mx,

Security Toolbar Registry Entries: (incomplete list, this is all that I KNOW of)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\Messenger Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D61D7E1 A-6613-49CA-B6F9-51DB248E209D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper

objects\{D61D7E1A-6613-49CA-B6F9-51DB248E209D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\IExplorer Security Plug-in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Secure Bar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{aa6d4f5 3-4c8d-4549-84d2-02d584acc4e9}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5574E13 9-F59C-4bee-9A61-150B0D3A16C7}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A6790AA 5-C6C7-4BCF-A46D-0FDAC4EA90EB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6DE EE498-08CC-43F0-BCA0-DBB5A25C9501}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{967 A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{969 2BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}

Thanks for your info antisecuritygirl .

May the force be with you . :)

Cheers
Invisi (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html)

What is the best way for a beginner to remove the Security Toolbar 7.1?
How do I remove Security Toolbar 7.1?

leseor you need to follow ALL the steps listed below

1. Download and run Firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through Firefox
Security News from the net: spyware fighter essentials (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html)

2. Run the vundo and combo fix
Security News from the net: vundofix and combo fix (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html)

3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
Security News from the net: Spybot search and destroy spyware and popups (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html)

And superantispyware
Security News from the net: SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition (free version) (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html)
To get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.
Security News from the net: Online virus scan (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html)

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
Security News from the net: Clean up tools to prevent people from tracing your internet surfing (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/clean-up-tools-to-prevent-people-from.html)
Also install internet explorer 7 which is now free for everyone oct2007
Security News from the net: Internet Explorer 7 available now to All Users (http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/10/internet-explorer-7-available-now-to.html)
This should stop 50% of the spyware and popups attacking your computer

WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure your computer is spyware and virus free?
If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts take a look at what's happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
BleepingComputer.com -> HijackThis Logs and Malware Removal (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html)

Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution .

TAKE A STAND NOW!
IT's YOUR COMPUTER !

restart your PC in safe mode,go into progam files and delete video x file,restart and its gone,then up date any spyware you use,run to clean up,and all is good.
(I use ad-aware 2007 v.7)

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe (http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe)


This works in safe mode. I fixed my neighbors PC today.

I had tried a lot of different suggestions but it was Smitfraudfix which finally destroyed this nasty problem for me. Thanks for the help nymntgal!