How to remove WToolsA error

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WToolsA.exe file information

The process Internet Explorer belongs to the software Win-Tools Easy Installer or WebSearch Tools or WToolsA.exe by unknown.

Description: File WToolsA.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (common is C:\program files\common files\wintools\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 521216 bytes (65% of all occurrence), 526336 bytes, 521728 bytes, 520192 bytes, 436736 bytes, 509952 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WToolsA.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "WinTools" definitely not required. Wintools adware

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WToolsA.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WToolsA.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

that its a pain to get rid of, i used Advanced WindowsCare 2 and under startup scan make sure you delete WinA or w/e its called it might be under trustworthy but its not, after deleting it from your start up restart your computer and delete win tools from common folders, i did a little more than this but i think that should get rid of it
  MaxH  

freezes computer, IBIS Toolbar, malicious spyware
  Dan  

Will not allow Spybot to load, very hard to get rid of.
  KnightSC   (further information)

Spyware... Very dangerous, hard to get rid off. Download Microsoft AntiSpyware, it'll take care of it.
  Bajingan Chino   (further information)

its a wanka
  benjina  

slows down your computer hell of alot. barely noticed it on my comp and now i know that is the source of all my troubles.
  Pball_nerd   (further information)

You get a winupd.dll error whenever you open a file or application. It also gives you "memory module can be read" error message. Removing the Win tools folder from the Program Files\Common Files directory removes all of the error messages.Removing the Win tools folder from the C:\Program Files\Common Files directory removes all of the error messages.
  gewright2001  

also use firewall 2 block this file out
  Big Sid87  

it is a prolific spyware/malware application and the creator should be HANGED
  Craig  

too rite sneaky file. use anti-virus software 2 get rid of it. will deffo work
  Big Sid87  

Been trying to get it off my computer for several days and haven't succeded. I can't just delete it from the registry, it automatically regenerates
  Annoyed  

I removed it but when I start my windows I get a message saying that wtoolsa.exe was not found. Any help on how this message can be removed
  venkat  

annoying hijacker, reboot to safe command prompt, cd to c:\program files\common files\wintools, enter command "del wtoolsa.exe" reboot go to the directory and delete whole directory
  ZEBnet  

download adaware from www.lavasoft.de. Delete remants from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  h  

IE Hijacker - Boot up in SAFE mode then remove (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Win tools)
  PCDon  

It sucks. Do a search on Google for wtoolsa.exe then go to the faqfarm.com site.
  Manny   (further information)

inventer should have balls removed
  beeazelbob  

Norton Internet Security blocks wtoolsa.exe with a junk rating as very high.
  petermichael52  

Requires safemode, delete c:\program files\common files\wintools and c:\program files\toolbar directories while in safe mode
  ten-seven  

This program is adaware that reinstalls itself. Need to delete C:\Program Files\Common Files\Win tools folder while in safe mode and the registry keys.
  Travis  

very hard to get rid of, adware // spyware, its what u dont want
  chris  

May have something to do with my outlook crashing
  Grant  

Although it is continuous annoyance yet easily removable. Restart System in Safe mode (by pressing F8 key when system restars). Start Explorer and make sure that IE is not running. go to win tools folder which resides in c:\program files\common files. set the option to show the hidden files, then select all files in "win tools" folder and delete. All done. Restart the system.
  Anurag  

it seem like it keeps staying there but it could be removed
  johann   (further information)

make ure not to start up any Anti-virus tools in safe mode- im currently in it and they both started up once i started securty manager
  John Sousa  

I wish I had thought to use Safe mode, I created a linux CD to remove the folder because the system has a broken Floppy Drive.
  Lucius Lamar Hilley III  

Ad-aware will get rid of it, but it can be a pain. Do a full system scan, and remove everything it finds, when it says some items cannot be removed, click yes to remove them after the next restart. If that doesn't do it, make a note of which exe files it couldn't remove, open windows task manager, and end each of the processes that adaware could remove. run a full system scan in adaware again, and you should be clean... took maybe 20 minutes of my time, but it is a sneaky critter and gave me a run for it.
  lucid_reflections  

Hijacks IE - You might be able to get rid of w/Lavasoft Ad-Aware (most current version)
  Bitshifter   (further information)

Adware, spyware, it usually sneaks on to your computer with a pop-up that auto-downloads the crap..
  Carl Cem  

Can only get rid of it in SafeMode: Delete the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Win tools folder
  Andrea  

Boot windows in safe mode. Remove registry-entries in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Remove the Exe-Files. Reboot.
  reto  

I close it and yet is still runs
  josh  

Its a pain to get rid of. Editing the registry Removed newdot new.net I think it sneaked in with with a browser menu bar.
  Jon  

it is a recurring annoyance
  sh  

Sneaky program, still trying to get rid of it.
  ejh  

adware, spyware
   

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