How to remove Security Shield 2012

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 12:57 am
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Security Shield 2012 description

Security Shield 2012 is yet another rogue anti-spyware program which tries to convince you that your computer has been compromised. The parasite is a clone of Security Shield 2011 scam as well. Security Shield 2012 gains to force user into purchasing “registered” version of the application.

Security Shield 2012 downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. Once active it imitates computer scans and shows numerous pop-ups that state about PC infections. These fake warning messages read:

Warning: Your computer is infected
Windows has detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of Windows security software…

[Winwebsec variant's name] Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your private and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with [Winwebsec variant's name].

Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention: System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk. To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe you need to update your current security software.
Click [sic] Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).

[Winwebsec variant's name] Warning
Your PC is infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid the theft of your credit card details.
Click here to activate protection.

Do not fall for this scam but use decent anti-spyware application and get rid of Security Shield 2012 as soon as possible. The parasite may also redirect your browser to misleading web pages that sell the program. Ignore it as well.

Security Shield 2012 is a Rogue Antispyware software

How to manually remove Security Shield 2012

To remove Security Shield 2012 spyware you must block Security Shield 2012 sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Security Shield 2012 files and registry utility. Follow the Security Shield 2012 detection and removal instructions below.

The most typical software removal method is to remove Security Shield 2012 by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Security Shield 2012 files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Security Shield 2012 may recreate all other files after reboot.

Security Shield 2012 manual removal instructions

Locate and delete Security Shield 2012 registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SecurityShield 2012"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecurityShield 2012
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SecurityShield 2012 Read more how to delete Security Shield 2012 registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by Security Shield 2012

Detect and delete other Security Shield 2012 files:
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SecurityShield 2012.lnk
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\SecurityShield 2012.lnk
%AppData%\SecurityShield 2012
%AppData%\SecurityShield 2012\IcoActivate.ico
%StartMenu\%Programs\SecurityShield 2012\How to Activate SecurityShield 2012.lnk
%StartMenu\%Programs\SecurityShield 2012\SecurityShield 2012.lnk
%StartMenu%\ProgramsSecurityShield 2012\Help SecurityShield 2012.lnk
%StartMenu\%Programs\SecurityShield 2012
%StartMenu\%Programs\SecurityShield 2012

We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track Security Shield 2012 and automaticaly remove Security Shield 2012 processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.

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2 Responses to

Security Shield 2012

  1. Charm Yap
    August 12th, 2012 at 5:57 am

    How will I locate those HKEYs? Thank you

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    Luciana Reply:
    August 14th, 2012 at 4:38 am

    Here’s a tutorial on how to deal with rogue registry keys http://www.spywarevoid.com/how-to-delete-registry-entries

    Reply

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