Should I remove SkyShield?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0.0 |
83.33% |
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| 5.2.3 |
16.67% |
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SkyShield
from Zugara Media
Overview
SkyShield is a software program developed by Zugara Media. The most common release is 6.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 29.64 MB (31,075,452 bytes). The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 64% of users of SkyShield come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Czech Republic.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SkyShield\
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SkyShield\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 29.64 MB
Files installed by SkyShield
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SkyShieldAV.exe - SkyShieldAV
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freshclam.exe (by SourceFire) - ClamAV (ClamAV - freshclam)
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libclamav.dll (by SourceFire) - ClamAV - libclamav
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qjson0.dll - qjson
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QtCore4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtSql4.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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msvcp100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SkyShieldAV.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SkyShield.
Startup File (User Run)
- SkyShieldAV.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SkyShield' and executes as C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SkyShield\SkyShieldAV.exe.
How do I remove SkyShield?
You can uninstall SkyShield from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program SkyShield, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SkyShield.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 17%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Geography
63.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.64% |
| Brazil |
9.09% |
| Czech Republic |
9.09% |
| Italy |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850-1D... |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... |
20.00% |
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| ECS H55H-CM |
20.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
20.00% |
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| Acer Extensa 5635 |
20.00% |
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