How to Remove Sctools.exe Trojan

This article can help you to remove Sctools.exe Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

Sctools.exe is a malicious Trojan threat. The dangerous infection slithers its way into your computer via slyness. Then, once it settles, makes a colossal mess of everything. The nasty tool spreads its clutches throughout. And, influences every aspect of your system. It doesn’t take long before you begin to feet its touch. The Trojan wastes no time, and it gets pretty overwhelming, fast. After its invasion, the tool disables your anti-virus program. Also, your firewall. It gets rid of anything you have that keeps your PC safe. That allows it to run rampant, and wreak havoc uninterrupted. The Trojan initiates a variety of malicious processes in your system. You start to suffer lagging, and frequent crashes. Programs, which you use regularly begin to freeze, and stop running properly. Your overall system performance deteriorates. The invasive threat forces unwanted changes on you. It performs a variety of reshuffles, without bothering to seek your permission. Or, to even inform you of what it’s doing, or has already done. It leaves you to discover its effects, yourself. And, that will NOT be a pleasant experience. Nothing, associated with a Trojan, is a pleasant experience. Do yourself a favor, and get rid of the Sctools.exe Trojan at once. As soon as the opportunity presents itself, remove it from your PC. You best not delay for delays WILL lead to repercussions. Remove the infection before it floods your system with more unwanted infections. Yes, it can do that. Don’t let it. Don’t grant it the time it needs to wreck your system. Delete Sctools.exe ASAP.

How did I get infected with?

Trojans seem to appear out of thin air, but they don’t. In actuality, they pop up, because of you, because you approved their admission. Such was the case with Sctools.exe, as well. The tool sought your permission on its entry, and you gave it. The exchange did occur, even though, odds are, you don’t recall it. But don’t beat yourself too hard. It’s not as straightforward as you may imagine. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Yes, the Trojan has to follow the rules to seek your consent. But it doesn’t have to do it outright. After all, if it pops up to ask if you agree to install it, you’d say NO, right? It can’t have that. So, to get your YES, it turns to slyness and subtlety. It uses the old but gold means of infiltration, and dupes you into giving it the green light. That includes the usual. Freeware, fake updates, spam emails, corrupted sites. The methods are pretty prolific. But they also need your carelessness to prove successful. So, don’t give it. Don’t rush, or give into naivety. Don’t throw caution to the wind. Be extra thorough, and always do your due diligence. Caution keeps infections out. Carelessness invites them in.

Why is this dangerous?

The Sctools.exe infection does more than ruin your system’s performance. On top of that, it also places your privacy in jeopardy. Oh, yes. The dreadful tool follows instructions to steal your private information. And, once it deems it has collected enough data, expose it. Given enough time on your computer, it WILL meet its goal. Understand this. The Trojan begins to spy on you from the moment it invades. It monitors every single move you make, and records it. That means, it has access to your sensitive details. It has your personal and financial information. And, then, cyber criminals do. That’s right. The Trojan sends the stolen data to the unknown individuals that published it. Strangers with malicious agendas. Are you willing to trust them with your private life? Or, would you rather, avoid the risk? Protect yourself, and your system, from the nasty Sctools.exe threat. Get rid of it as soon as the opportunity presents itself. The sooner it leaves your PC, the better.

Manual Sctools.exe Removal Instructions

The Sctools.exe infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Sctools.exe 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: Track down Sctools.exe related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Sctools.exe startup location

STEP 3: Delete Sctools.exe traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Sctools.exe related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Sctools.exe startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Sctools.exe virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by Sctools.exe

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Sctools.exe, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Sctools.exe Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.