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Get rid of Security Shield, new 2012 edition of old malware. Activation details


   Security Shield is a fake Windows protection product. The rogue was registered in malware databases back in 2010. At the beginning of 2012 its new modification was observed.
   This post is focused on the fresher edition, for it is still circulated through distribution chains consisting of online redirects, trojan droppers, exploits. In the other words, there is a considerable risk of getting infected with this program.
   In the meantime, Security Shield removal is aggravated by such tactics as putting essential files into unexpected for the remover locations, for instance, a random folder in Documents and Settings; termination of useful programs under the pretext of exe file infection. Those techniques are common for both new and old edition of the rogue antispyware.
   The fake demands a fee for extermination of threats it has claimed to disclose. It states the activation code is to be purchased by executing online payment.
   Please note, exposing your credit card info to vendors of counterfeits poses a challenge to your financial confidentiality, nothing to say of inexpediency of investing into useless products.
   The guide below provides explanation on how to remove Security Shield malicious and fake utility.
   Activation code will be provided below as soon as available from malware cracking team. Registration of malware facilitates its extermination, but deletion is possible without registration, too.

Security Shield

Security Shield -  how to remove?

   Removal of Security Shield will for sure enhance computer system performance. If you are still unsatisfied, your PC got more viruses to deal with applying free security solutions – for example, one of those available here. Troubleshooting in case of encountering difficulties to get rid of Security Shield malware is available with Tutorials.

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  Security Shield Removal Manual

   Use the following serial code (activation number) to register and uninstall Security Shield. Note that removal using "Add\Uninstall Programs" Windows feature not able to remove related trojans and parasites

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   Incomplete or incorrect extermination of files and  registry values constituting the infection, e.g. deletion of harmless files and registry entries instead of those specified below due to mistyping, is quite possible. Furthermore, resent observations on fake security tools have shown that this kind of malware might strike back, i.e.  make harm to computer system in response to attempt of deleting its components.
   If you are a Windows user, secure your computer system before proceeding to the adware extermination by means of system and registry backup prior to launching deletion of the adware components.

4 easy steps to remove fake antivirus:

Step1. System Backup

- Windows XP Here
- Windows Vista  Here
- Windows 7 Here

Step2. Killing Security Shield Processes (in Windows)

You must kill Security Shield processes:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS]\

How to kill prcesses.

Once system and registry backup is complete, make sure the infection you want to get rid of is not currently running any processes; otherwise kill its processes in the Task Manager.

Step3. Exposure and Detection and Deletion of Security Shield Files

Once the targeted infection is idle, you need to find its relevant entries. Some of them might be hidden as the malware often attributes such value to its files in order to reduce the risk of their deletion.

%AppData%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchSecurity Shield 2011.lnk
%AppData%Security Shield 2011
%AppData%Security Shield 2011IcoActivate.ico
%Temp%
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsSecurity Shield 2011.lnk
%StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Shield 2011
%StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Shield 2011Activate Security Shield 2011.lnk
%StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Shield 2011Help Security Shield 2011.lnk
%StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Shield 2011How to Activate Security Shield 2011.lnk
%StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Shield 2011Security Shield 2011.lnk

*This malicious software creates the folders and files with random names, most likely you will not find in their files and folders with names such as in the example above, but they will look something like this.

 How to Expose and Detect Files

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  Step4. Delete Security Shield System Registry Values

Edit System Registry deleting the following entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSecurity Shield 2011
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSecurity Shield 2011
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random]”
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Security Manager”
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Security Shield 2011?
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSecurity Shield 2011
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSecurity Shield 2011
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet SettingsUser AgentPost Platform "(Default)" = ''
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "Security Shield 2011"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "Security Shield 2011 Security"
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