How to remove Windows Private Shield fake antivirus?
Windows Private Shield is another fake antivirus software from a family of rogues called "FakeVimes". You shouldn't mistaken this bogus program to a legitimate antivirus software, it was created by Internet criminals who are using misleading methods to spread their rogue programs. This malicious program is designed to scare PC users into believing that their computers are infected with malware and then selling them a licence key for Windows Private Shield to eliminate those suposedly detected security infections.
To infiltrate as many computers as possible Cyber criminals are setting up misleading websites which shows false security warning messages to every Internet user that enters them. To further trick you into downloading and installing Windows Private Shield Internet criminals are exploiting the name of Microsoft Security Essentials by displaying a false pop-up showing a malware detection list. Never trust such online messages which states that your computer has security issues, they are fake and they are used to distribute malicious programs. Apart from setting up malicious websites for spreading rogues, Cyber criminals are also hijacking legitimate websites and making them a distribution source for their fake antivirus programs. Most commonly such attacks are executed on Wordpress websites, webmasters should update their WP versions and get rid of vurneble plugins. Windows Private Shield is just one of many rogue software from "FakeVimes" family of malicious programs, previous it's variants were called Windows Safeguard Upgrade, Windows Pro Safety Release, Windows Secure Surfer and many other.
After Windows Private Shield installs itself on your computer using trickery it will immediately start imitating a real antivirus program and will initiate a security scan. This check-up will end up in generation of a long list of detected critical risk malware, if you click Remove All button you will be asked to purchase a licence for Windows Private Shield. You shouldn't buy this program, it's a scam which uses generated security scans and warning messages to trick you into believing that your computer is at risk. Misleading scaring strategy used by this rogue also includes modifications done to your operating system. These registry modifications will block the execution of your installed programs and your Task manager will be changed to "Advanced Process Control". Don't trust Windows Private Shield, use this removal instructions to eliminates this bogus program from your PC.
Windows Private Shield removal:
Before downloading the remover for Windows Private Shield click a question mark icon at the top of the main window of this program, choose "Activate Now" and enter this registration code: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020 This will enable blocked Windows functions and will make the further removal process much easier, after entering the activation code continue to downloading the spyware remover.
remover for Windows Private Shield
Manual Windows Private Shield removal:
End these Windows Private Shield processes:
random.exe
Protector.exe (Protector.exe file may have 3 or more random characters at the end of it's file name like ProtectionGQY.exe)
Remove these Windows Private Shield registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avp32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ashLogV.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\beagle.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\jedi.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msa.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ntvdm.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rav7.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spoler.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vir-help.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\wupdt.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net
Delete these Windows Private Shield files:
%StartMenu%\Programs\Windows Private Shield.lnk
%AppData%\Protector.exe (NOTE: this file may have various symbols at the end of it's name. Look for the similar file name pattern and remove it)
%AppData%\result.db
%Desktop%\Windows Private Shield.lnk
Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries...
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