Security Shield Virus

The security shield virus is one of the most prevalent malwares. It is considered to be a clone of the security shield virus that wreaked havoc in 2010. The new security shield virus has become even more difficult to get rid of. The crackers have made improvements to it, which makes it a real challenge to remove this malware from your computer.

The virus makes you believe that it is an antivirus.  It even has a graphical interface that shows scans and problems detected.  But the only real infection is Security Shield itself.

The primary reason and the majority of victims are those who do not have antivirus software installed of their computers. The absence of an antivirus on a computer is equivalent to rolling out the red carpet for viruses and malware. To remove the security shield virus will require the help of a trusted antivirus program. To begin with here are few steps which are similar to ones we use to delete a fake antivirus software.

How To Remove

Here are few steps that can help you get rid of this virus from your computer:

• Launch the task manager by hitting CTRL + ALT + Del key simultaneously. Once it has launched click on the processes tab and click on every process that has a number in the CPU row. Click on end process to stop these programs from running.

• After this click on Start>Computer>C: drive>Program Files>Temp files and delete all the temporary files in the folder. Also empty the recycle bin.

• Then go to Start> RUN> and type %temp%. Delete all the files in the folder that will open and empty the recycle bin again.

• Restart your computer and hit the F8 key as soon as the manufacturer’s logo flashes. From the list that appears select safe mode with networking. Find the location where the virus is usually installed which is
C:Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data AND
C: Documents and Settings/USER NAME/Local Settings/Application Data
once found delete everything contained in this folders.

• Download a trusted tool from the interne to remove the virus. Here is one of the options:  get a command line and execute “iexplore http://www.spywarehelpcenter.com/remove”.  Once installed update it and run a scan to delete all malicious codes from your computer.

• Once done make sure you purchase or download a good antivirus and update it. Run a scan again to make sure you have deleted all traces of the virus.  One of the best solutions is Kaspersky. Visit the Kaspersky US website for more information on our products, free trial downloads and the latest discount and offers!

Some people also suggest hiring a professional to do the job but even a professional will probably carry out the same steps and still charge you for it. It is best to do it yourself but if you are still apprehensive you can avail of online support provided by many online technical support websites.