Uninstall Shield My Searches In Simple Steps

 

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Displayed publisher: Shield My Searches
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Shield My Searches
Program executable: Shield My Searches.exe
Path: C:\Program Files\Shield My Searches\Shield My Searches.exe
Addition Files (Malware Detected)
(Malware detected) Shield My Searches.dll
Trojan.Win32.Shield My Searches.CC by F-Secure
Variant of Win32/Trojan.Shield My Searches.B by SCUMWARE.org
VideoConverter Toolbar by AutoShun
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Brief Info About Shield My Searches

Shield My Searches is a nasty browser hijacker which is recently discovered by security researchers. A nasty browser hijacker is designed to control and change the preferences according to its own personal needs. It means that this nasty hijacker virus will turn down all the preferences configuration and force PC users to browse the web only through itself. This is considered as malicious software because it usually enters into user’s PC without asking permission and is often promoted via shareware or freeware. Browser hijacker is said to attack most of the web browsers that are installed on targeted system which include Chrome, Firefox and Explorer as well.

This is made possible because there is a tactics behind it. The pesky virus typically alters proxy and DNS settings which are shared in common among all the internet browsers unless they are altered technically by a professional or skilled PC users. Shield My Searches being a browser hijacker should never be underestimated since it has ability to mess up with crucial DNS configuration and proxy settings that are required for proper running of the internet connection and web browsing. Any kind of interference in those settings can lead to disturbances in web browsing as well as setting up connection with server for internet.

Shield My Searches commonly gets installed on your system through freeware or shareware. These are most common tactics used by cyber criminals to spread browser hijacker into every computer system without user’s permission. However, some other methods are also responsible for spreading such as spam emails, clicking on dubious ads or links, visit to questionable websites such as porn or torrent, sharing files over peer to peer network, using infected media devices and so on. The main motive behind browser hijacker is to generate web traffic for sponsored websites and in return generate huge revenue collection.

Once you start using this malicious domain, you will soon notice the difference between normal surfing and disturbed surfing. While using this domain and surfing the internet through it, loads of ads will appear on your computer screen and fill the entire screen with nasty pop-ups and ads. Shield My Searches will be set as your default home page and search engine. Moreover, all the necessary settings will be changed such that you cannot visit any legit website that can remove the malware. Once you detect Shield My Searches on your PC, remove it quickly as possible.

Manual Steps to Remove Shield My Searches From Your Hijacked Browser

Simple Steps To Remove Infection From Your Browser

Set Up or Changes Your Default Search Engine Provider

For Internet Explorer :

1. Launch Internet explorer and click on the Gear icon then to Manage Add-ons.

 

IE Manage Add-ons

2. Now click on Search Provider tab followed by Find more search providers…

IE Search Providers

3. Now look for your preferred search engine provider for instance Google Search engine.

IE Find More Search Providers

4. Further you need to click on Add to Internet Explorer option appeared on the page. After then tick out the Make this my default search engine provider appeared on the Add Search Provider window and then click on Add button.

IE Add Search Provider

5. Restart Internet explorer to apply the new changes.

For Mozilla :

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox and go for the Settings icon (☰) followed by Options from the drop down menu.

Mozilla Settings Options

2. Now you have to tap on Search tab there. And, under Default Search Engine you can choose your desirable search engine provider from the drop down menu and remove Shield My Searches related search providers.

Mozilla Search tab

3. If you want to add another search option into Mozilla Firefox then you can do it by going through Add more search engines… option. It will take you to the Firefox official Add-ons page from where you can choose and install search engine add-ons from their.

Mozilla Add more search engine

4. Once installed you can go back to Search tab and choose your favorite search provider as a default.

For Chrome :

1. Open Chrome and tap on Menu icon (☰) followed by Settings.

Chrome settings

2. Now under Search option you can choose desirable Search engine providers from drop down menu.

Chrome Search option

3. If you want to use another search engine option then you can click on Manage search engines… which opens current list of search engines and other as well. To choose you have to take your cursor on it and then select Make default button appears there followed by Done to close the window.

Chrome other search engine option

Reset Browser Settings to Completely Remove Shield My Searches

For Google Chrome :

1. Click on Menu icon (☰) followed by Settings option from the drop down menu.

Chrome settings

2. Now tap Reset settings button.

Reset chrome 1

3. Finally select Reset button again on the dialog box appeared for confirmation.

Reset Chrome 2

For Mozilla Firefox :

1. Click on Settings icon (☰) and then to Open Help Menu option followed by Troubleshooting Information from drop down menu.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 1

2. Now Click on Reset Firefox… on the upper right corner of about:support page and again to Reset Firefox button to confirm the resetting of Mozilla Firefox to delete Shield My Searches completely.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 2

Reset Internet Explorer :

1. Click on Settings Gear icon and then to Internet options.

Reset IE 1

2. Now tap Advanced tab followed by Reset button. Then tick out the Delete personal settings option on the appeared dialog box and further press Reset button to clean Shield My Searches related data completely.

IE Reset 2

3. Once Reset completed click on Close button and restart Internet explorer to apply the changes.

Reset Safari :

1. Click on Edit followed by Reset Safari… from the drop down menu on Safari.

Reset Safari 1

2. Now ensure that all of the options are ticked out in the appeared dialog box and click on Reset button.

Reset Safari 2

Uninstall Shield My Searches and other Suspicious Programs From Control Panel

1. Click on Start menu followed by Control Panel. Then click on Uninstall a program below Programs option.

Control panel Win 7 Vista

2. Further find and Uninstall Shield My Searches and any other unwanted programs from the Control panel.

Programs and Features

Remove Unwanted Toolbars and Extensions Related With Shield My Searches

For Chrome :

1. Tap on Menu (☰) button, hover on tools and then tap on Extension option.

chrome extension 1

2. Now click on Trash icon next to the Shield My Searches related suspicious extensions to remove it.

chrome-extensions 2

For Mozilla Firefox :

1. Click on Menu (☰) button followed by Add-ons.

Mozilla Addon 1

2. Now select the Extensions or Appearance tab in Add-ons Manager window. Then click on Disable button to remove Shield My Searches related extensions.

Mozilla Addon 2

For Internet Explorer :

1. Click on Settings Gear icon and then to Manage add-ons.

IE Extension 1

2. Further tap on Toolbars and Extensions panel and then Disable button to remove Shield My Searches related extensions.

IE Extension 2

From Safari :

1. Click on Gear Settings icon followed by Preferences…

Safari extension 1

2. Now tap on Extensions panel and then click on Uninstall button to remove Shield My Searches related extensions.

Safari extension 2

From Opera :

1. Click on Opera icon then hover to Extensions and click Extensions manager.

Opera Extension 1

2. Now click on X button next to unwanted extensions to remove it.

Opera Extension 2

Delete Cookies to Clean Up Shield My Searches Related Data From Different Browsers

Chrome : Click on Menu (☰) → Settings → Show advanced Settings → Clear browsing data.

Clear cookies chrome

Firefox : Tap on Settings (☰) →History →Clear Reset History → check Cookies → Clear Now.

Clear cookies mozilla

Internet Explorer : Click on Tools → Internet options → General tab → Check Cookies and Website data → Delete.

clear cookies Internet explorer

Safari : Click on Settings Gear icon →Preferences → Privacy tab → Remove All Website Data…→ Remove Now button.

safary privacy remove all website data

Manage Security and Privacy Settings in Google Chrome

1. Click on Menu (☰) button followed by Settings.

Chrome settings

2. Tap on Show advanced settings.

Chrome Privacy section

  • Phishing and malware protection : It is enables by default in privacy section. Warns users if detected any suspicious site having phishing or malware threats.
  • SSL certificates and settings : Tap on Manage certificates under HTTPS/SSL section to manage SSL certificates and settings.
  • Web Content settings : Go to Content settings in Privacy section to manage plug-ins, cookies, images, location sharing and JavaScript.

chrome-content settings

3. Now tap close button when done.

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