Wednesday, September 16, 2009

WiniShield -- Don't Trust This Rogue to Shield You From Anything!

Heard of WiniShield? This rogue security program is from the same family as WiniFighter, and usually enters your system with the help of Trojan viruses and other malicious applications. Although it appears to be a legitimate spyware removal tool, don't be fooled. WiniShield is spyware, and there is nothing good about it. It will lure you with its promises to detect parasites and other threats so that they can be removed, but don't throw your money away – which is exactly what you are doing if you fall for the scam and purchase the product.

WiniShield advertises aggressively to the user through misleading security alerts. These alerts will pop up constantly, informing you that threats exist. If you download the scan WiniShield offers, you are most likely placing spyware on your own PC. WiniShield cannot scan your computer, so of course there is no way that it detects threats or parasites. Any results displayed are made up.

Just as most other rogue security programs do, WiniShield will use up system resources and memory, making your computer run slowly. In severe cases, your PC may even crash. WiniShield may modify or disable system files, change network settings, and collect information about your online searches. Your private information may be at risk as well, so you should get rid of this fake as soon as you are aware it has been placed on your computer.

Common ways to get WiniShield installed without your knowledge are by visiting malicious websites, downloading files, sharing networks and through spam emails. You won't know when it actually installs, but you will see the symptoms shortly after. Pop-up ads, non-stop security warnings, browser redirection and a slow running system are common signs. Things will only get worse, so you should not wait before removing this malware. While some may tell you to remove it manually, that is not advised unless you are an expert. Manual removal may cause severe damage to your PC.

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