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Security Utility is a potentially unwanted adware program. As soon as you first spot its presence on your computer, get rid of it! The sooner you remove it, the better. That’s because the more the application stays on your PC, the more issues it throws your way. First, it starts by testing the limits of your patience. Shortly after infection, the PUP commences a bombardment of pop-up ads. Every time you try to go online, your browsing will be interrupted by an entire myriad of advertisements. But the obnoxious aspect of the ads will be the least of your concerns. What should worry you the most is the fact that their continuous appearance results in frequent system crashes and a slower PC performance and also presents you with a malware threat. The pop-ups are highly unreliable, which is why if you click on even a single one, you’ll end up installing more unwanted malevolent tools on your computer. But that will also not be your biggest worry. All of these issues mentioned above will seem like a walk in the park compared to the fact that Security Utility places your private information in harm’s way. The application spies on you in an attempt to steal your personal and financial details and then hand them to the strangers that published it. The question is, are you going to allow that to happen? Make no mistake! If you don’t remove Security Utility the very first chance you get, it WILL succeed! Save yourself the time and energy of dealing with the program’s never-ending pile of daily messes, and delete it at once.

 

How did I get infected with?

Security Utility resorts to the usual antics so as to gain access to your system. The application is required to ask for your permission before it installs itself, but don’t think that helps you. It doesn’t. In fact, this tiny detail doesn’t slow it down one bit. The program not only gets your approval for its installation but also keeps you oblivious to the fact that you gave it. That’s right. You’re utterly oblivious to the tool’s presence until it decides otherwise. More often than not, the application sneaks in undetected by using freeware as a shield to hide behind. It provides possibly the easiest entry point because most users tend to rush through its install process and skip reading the terms and conditions altogether. They just agree to all of them in haste and hope for the best. Well, that’s a poor strategy, which usually results in quite the unpleasant repercussions. To avoid getting stuck with adware such as Security Utility, be more careful and don’t give into naivety and distraction. After all, a little extra attention today can spare you a ton of future grievances.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Security Utility doesn’t just throw random ads your way. Oh, no. Each ad that comes your way was specially selected for you, and you alone. To pick the appropriate ads for you, the program goes through an entire selection process to help it choose the right ones. After all, the application’s objective is to get you to click on as many pop-ups as possible. That’s why, it makes sure all the advertisement you see, appeal to your personal preferences. To determine what your interests include, it studies you. Security Utility observes your browsing habits until it’s able to make the distinction between likes and dislikes. Then, it selects the ads it feels will spark your interest and result in a click, i.e. profit as the tool is ad-supported, and its existence relies on it generating pay-per-click revenue. But no matter how enticing the ads seem, do NOT click on them! As was already mentioned, they’re immensely unreliable, and a click will only result in more unwanted malware installs. Unfortunately, the application doesn’t stop at merely monitoring you. It keeps a thorough record of every move you make while browsing the web. When it deems it has gathered enough data from you, it sends everything it has collected to the unknown third parties that support it. Prevent that from happening by deleting the PUP the first chance you get. Protect yourself and your system, and get rid of Security Utility as soon as the first ad pops up. Your future self will thank you for it.

How Can I Remove Security Utility Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Security Utility infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall Security Utility from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Security Utility from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Security Utility from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Security Utility from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Security Utility program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Security Utility from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Security Utility Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.