Should I remove YodaShield Total Protection?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #39,352
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.3 |
100.00% |
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YodaShield Total Protection
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 300.95 MB (315,572,848 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YodaShield Total Protection\
Uninstaller: msiexec.exe /x {CD5E0AD7-D84F-4EC6-AC04-78A489D16319}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 300.95 MB
Files installed by YodaShield Total Protection
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updater.exe - YodaShield Total Protection (updater 1.5.3 © YodaShield Total Protection, Inc, 2015)
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gfiark.dll (by ThreatTrack Security) - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
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gfiark32.sys (by ThreatTrack Security)
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gfiark64.sys
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SBSetupDrivers.exe (by GFI Software) - GFI Firewall SDK (GFI Firewall SDK Drivers Installer)
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ApControl.exe - ApControl
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Ave.dll - Ave
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betterlistviewexpress-net40cp.dll (by ComponentOwl.com) - Better ListView Express
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Bo.dll - Bo
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ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll (by Component Factory) - Krypton Toolkit (ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit)
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GFI.Tools.Run64.exe - VIPRE (Run64 Application)
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gfiarksh.dll
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gfiutil.dll - VIPRE Utility Drivers
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gfiutl32.sys - GFI Utility driver
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gfiutl64.sys
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Helper.dll - Helper
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IncompatiblePrograms.dll
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InstCtrl.exe - InstCtrl
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Interop.SBAMSvc.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SBAMSvcLib'.
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kbu.dll - VIPRE Antivirus (kbu Dynamic Link Library)
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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mimepp.dll (by Hunny Software, Inc) - Hunny MIME++ Library (DLL for Hunny MIME++ Library)
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Newtonsoft.Json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET (Json.NET .NET 2.0)
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oeapiinitcom.dll (by Nektra) - OEAPI (OEAPI oeapiinitcom)
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oecom.dll (by Nektra) - OEAPI oecom
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oehook.dll - OEAPI oehook
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oestore.dll - OEAPI oestore
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SBAMOutlook.dll - Outlook Antivirus Plugin
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SBAMSvc.exe - Anti Malware Service
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SBAMSvcPS.dll - SBAMSvcP Dynamic Link Library
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sbap.dll - Active Protection Library
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SBArva.dll - Email Antivirus
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SBCA.dll - Custom Actions for the Installer
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SbHips.dll (by GFI Software) - GFI Firewall SDK Host Intrusion Prevention System Library
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SBRC.exe - Registry Cleaner
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SBTE.dll - Threat Engine Dynamic Link Library
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SBTIS.dll - GFI Firewall SDK Transport Inspection System Library
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SecDel.exe - SecDel
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Setup.dll - Setup
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SpursDownload.dll - Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
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Toaster.exe - Toaster
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unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
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vipre.dll - VIPRE Threat detection and remediation system
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Toaster.exe is scheduled as a task named 'YodaShieldTotalProtection_Popup' (runs daily at 3:00 PM).
Service
- SBAMSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Teflon Tech Antivirus' (SBAMSvc) "Manages your antispyware and antivirus application".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- ApControl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YodaShield Total ProtectionAV' which loads as C:\Program Files\YodaShield Total Protection\ApControl.exe.
- SBRC.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SBRegRebootCleaner' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Shield Antivirus\SBRC.exe".
How do I remove YodaShield Total Protection?
You can uninstall YodaShield Total Protection 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 YodaShield Total Protection, 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 YodaShield Total Protection.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 79%
Win 7 (SP1) 21%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
78.57% |
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| Windows 7 |
21.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
28.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
7.14% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Sony |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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Common models |
| Sony SVF15214CXW |
15.38% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L855 |
7.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p2-1033w |
7.69% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
7.69% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.69% |
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| HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF PC |
7.69% |
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