Should I remove Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.0.0.0 |
33.33% |
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| 8.1.0.0 |
66.67% |
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Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus
from www.horizon-datasys.com
Overview
Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus is a program developed by www.horizon-datasys.com. The most used version is 8.1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is shield.exe. The software installer includes 27 files and is usually about 19.41 MB (20,352,429 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Turkey.
Program details
URL: www.horizon-datasys.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\shield
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Shield\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 19.41 MB
Files installed by Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus
| Program executable: | shield.exe |
| Name: | Shield |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\shield\shield.exe |
| MD5: | 1f485e4c4e0f3f1ce7fd27e4a47ebd37 |
Additional files:
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SHDSERV.exe - Shield COM Server Module
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstall Application (Uninstall MFC Application)
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NetReg.exe - NetReg Application (NetReg MFC Application)
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Shdclr.exe - shdclr Application (shdclr MFC Application)
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shieldcmd.exe - Shield (Shield Command Application)
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shieldext.exe - Shield Extension Application
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shieldtray.exe - Shield Tray
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ShieldClnt.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- ShieldClnt.exe runs as a service named 'Shield Client Service' (ShieldClientService).
- SHDSERV.exe runs as a service named 'SHDSERV' (SHDSERV).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- shieldtray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'shield' which loads as C:\Program Files\Shield\shieldtray.exe.
How do I remove Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus?
You can uninstall Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus 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 Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus, 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 Drive Vaccine PC Restore Plus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Netherlands |
14.29% |
| Turkey |
14.29% |
| Sweden |
7.14% |
| Spain |
7.14% |
| United Kingdom |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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| Acer |
42.86% |
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| Sahara |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| HP ProBook 4510s |
14.29% |
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| Acer AOE100 |
14.29% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h9-1130 |
14.29% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS D2610-A1 ... |
14.29% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS D2331 |
14.29% |
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