| XP-Shield removal process |
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| Author:admin CopyFrom:web Hits: UpdateTime:2008-5-16 14:38:58 |
Begin of the article XP-Shield removal process
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2. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
3. Update the virus definitions. Reboot computer in SafeMode
4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all XP-Shield infected files and Delete/Modify any values added to the registry.
Navigate to the subkey and delete the valuesas following:
Behavior
The program must be manually downloaded and installed from XP-Shield.com or XPshield.com
The program reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer.
The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove the errors.
Installation
When the program is executed, it creates the following files:
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\XP-Shield.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\XPShieldSetup.exe
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XPShield\XP-Shield Web Site.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XPShield\XP-Shield.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\XPShield\INSTALL.LOG
- %ProgramFiles%\XPShield\UNWISE.EXE
- %ProgramFiles%\XPShield\XP-Shield Web Site.url
- %ProgramFiles%\XPShield\XP-Shield.exe
Next, the program creates the following registry entry so that it executes whenever Windows starts:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"XPShield" = "%ProgramFiles%\XPShield\XP-Shield.exe"
It also creates the following registry subkeys:
- HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\XPShield
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP-Shield
Similar Security Risks:
AntiVirProtect, WinSpyKiller, TheSpyBot, SpyWatchE, and WinXProtector
5. Exit registry editor .
6.delete the IE temp files or you may download ATF temp files cleaner to run a full cleaning.and restart the computer.
8. Now you may remove XP-Shield successfully.
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