Windows Shield Protector

4 February 2011 Rogue 0 Comment

Windows Shield Protector will be installed on the computer with users consent probably without their knowledge that it is a harmful program. Windows Shield Protector virus will use deceptive method to demonstrate its ability to detect virus from a computer. But this was just false virus scanning and will detect fabricated threats even without existence. The purpose was to convince users to obtain the paid version of Windows Shield Protector and earn a profit from this fraudulent acts. Not only it will produce fake scan results, from time to time, a barrage of fake warnings will be issued to further persuade computer users into getting the registered version of Windows Shield Protector.

Wonder how Windows Shield Protector was able to dominate the computer? This is done by a Trojan who can manipulate system settings and modify Windows registry to run Windows Shield Protector automatically. This action may lead to a more harmful results that will disable antivirus applications. It will also prevent execution of locally installed programs and worst it will render the computer unusable. Internet browser will also redirect to unknown and malicious web site that will cause download of additional threats. So, it is important to remove Windows Shield Protector immediately when a presence was detected on the computer.

Windows Shield Protector Screen Shot:

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Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Windows Shield Protector Removal Procedures

Windows Shield Protector 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.