Windows Shield Center
Windows Shield Center is a virus that will disguise itself as another computer security application necessary in removing Trojan, virus and other sort of infection. Windows Shield Center was found to be a part of a fake Microsoft Security Essentials and is spreading fast with the help of a Trojan. Infected computer will experience several malfunction not only on browsing the Internet but also when running applications locally installed. This is because Windows Shield Center will modify system settings and registry to avoid its own removal. This rogue program was designed to lure computer users so that they will commit to buy the registered version of this useless product.
This malware will continuously display a barrage of fake warning messages stating that computer is invaded by virus and must be resolve instantly with the registered version of Windows Shield Center. It was found out by security experts that Windows Shield Center has no capability to remove virus. It was not also designed to protect computer as how it was promoted. For this reason, Windows Shield Center was added to the lists of rogue antivirus program that must be avoided.
Windows Shield Center Screen Shot:
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Damage Level: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Windows Shield Center Removal Procedures
Windows Shield Center Removal Tool:
In order to completely remove the threat, click here to download and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Sometimes, Trojans will block the downloading and installation of MBAM. If this happens, download it from a clean computer and rename the executable file before executing on the infected machine.
Using Portable SuperAntiSpyware:
To thoroughly remove the virus, it is best to do a separate scan of another security program so that other infected files not detected by anti-virus application can be remove as well. Click here to download and run SAS Portable Scanner.
Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found here or on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.
John Barrett
Jan 30, 2011 @ 21:39:41
For me, the informations was very useful, I did not know I must to rename Malwarebytes Anti-Malware in order to not be blocked by the virus, wonderful idea. In the past, I was not able to remove the fake antiviruses infections even using Malwarebytes, resolving the problem by reformatting and fresh install Windows. I was infected by XP Security Center rogue antivirus.