Virus Shield 2009

Virus Shield 2009 Description

Virus Shield 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to Virus Sweeper, Virus Doctor, and Virus Melt.

Virus Shield 2009 was created to trick you into believing your computer is infected with spyware to then offer Virus Shield 2009′s full version to remove the supposed threats. Virus Shield 2009 may enter your computer system with the help of Trojans (such as Zlob or Vundo). Once the Trojan is installed, you’ll receive numerous popups and fake system alert notifications informing you about imaginary infections. Virus Shield 2009 system alert message states:

“System Alert
malicious applications, which can contain trojans, were found on your PC and need to be immediately removed. Click here to remove these potentially harmful items using Virus Shield.”

In addition, Virus Shield 2009 is able to perform a fake system scan and generate a list of spyware as a result. Virus Shield 2009 will use all its fraudulent mechanisms to finally redirect you to a malicious website that sells Virus Shield 2009 as a legitimate spyware remover.

Virus Shield 2009 Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with Virus Shield 2009? To safely & quickly detect Virus Shield 2009, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Virus Shield 2009 What happens if Virus Shield 2009 does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?

Technical Details

Visual & GUI Characteristics

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	SetupReleaseXP[1].exe	689
2	%AppData%\Virus Shield 2009	593
3	Virus Shield 2009.lnk	461
4	VS7e43.exe	365
5	VSaf25.exe	176
6	VShield.exe, ReleaseXP[1].exe	155
7	VS12e3.exe	145
8	VShield.exe	7

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Virus Shield 2009HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}Virus Shield 2009

Additional Information

The following cookies were detected:
virusshield
The following URL's were detected:
virusshield2009.com
The following messages's were detected:

# Message

1 Critical System Error! System detected virus activities. They may cause critical system failure. Please use antim alware softwar