ShieldRen.net is really annoying because it often pops up at
your browser. And it repeatedly asks you to download some unknown programs. If
you have no idea how to remove ShieldRen, you can read this post and follow the
removal guide to delete it.
The Details of ShieldRen
ShieldRen is a nettlesome pop-up virus that can hijack your
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. And similar to YontooPageRage, this pop-up virus will do harm to your computer as well. As soon as
it infiltrates into your PC, it will change the settings of your browser so as
to take it over completely. This ShieldRen is able to display numerous
commercial ads with discounts, coupons and price comparisons each time you open
your browser. In addition to ads, this ShieldRen adware program also replaces
your default browser homepage and redirects regular websites in a bid to
persuade you to download some unknown programs created via third parties.
Besides, this ShieldRen pop-up is a potential risk because it can use the
dubious ads to distribute several precarious viruses to your operating system.
Once your computer suffers various attacks, its performance will be slowed down
seriously. One of the reasons is that
lots of system resources are taken up by the files of viruses. What’s more,
some of the propagating viruses have the ability to track your browser histories
and Internet traces. That means some secret information saved on the infected
PC would be stolen, which will lead to identity theft and financial loss. Thus,
we strongly recommend that you remove ShieldRen as early as possible once you
find it at browser.
How to Delete ShieldRen Virus
Step 1: Enter safe mode with networking first. Restart your
computer and press F8 key incessantly before you get into Windows operating
system. After the options appear on your screen, use the arrow to choose Safe
Mode with Networking.
Step 2: Terminate the process of ShieldRen. Right click on
Task Bar and select Task Manager. In the Processes tab, you need to find out
the process of ShieldRen and click on End Processes button.
random.exe
Step 3: Remove the files of ShieldRen. Open Start Menu and
then go to Control Panel. Then use the search bar to look for Folder Option.
Check Show hidden files and folders and un-check Hide protected operating
system files (Recommended) in the View tab of Folder Option window.
%AllUsersProfile%Appdata\temp\{random}
%AllUsersProfile%Appdata\roaming\{random}
Step 4: Remove dropped registry files of ShieldRen. Hit
Win+R to activate Run, and then type “regedit” and press OK. Find unfamiliar
keys and click Delete.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command
"(Default)" = ""C:\Program Files\Safari\Safari.exe"
http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard
drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\SEAMONKEY.EXE\shell\open\command
"(Default)" = "C:\Program Files\SeaMonkey\seamonkey.exe
http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard
drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
"Default_Page_URL" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard
drive id>"
Step 5: Uninstall ShieldRen and all questionable programs
from your PC
For Win7:
Click Start Menu and choose Control Panel. Locate Programs
and Features.
For Win8:
Move mouse to the top right corner of your PC screen, in
the Quick Access Menu select Settings. In the opened window choose
Uninstall a Program.
Step 6: Remove toolbars and extension from your web browser.
For Google Chrome
1. Click the icon that looks like a spanner and navigate to
Tools > Extensions to remove all unknown extensions by clicking Bin button.
2. Click the icon that looks like a spanner and click
Settings > Appearances > Show Home button > click Change button to
reset your homepage.
For Mozilla Firefox
1. Click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time to open Add-ons page
> Extensions to remove all unknown extensions.
2. Click the Firefox button > Help > Troubleshooting
Information > click on Reset Firefox button.
For Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools > Manage Add-ons > Toolbars and
Extensions to remove all unknown extensions.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options > General. And
create a new homepage on Home page box.
