Should I remove My Web Shield?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,145
United States Rank #19,973
Reach 0.0076%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.98 days
530.53 days >
Average installed length: 278.76 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0 |
100.00% |
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My Web Shield
Overview
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. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 10.43 MB (10,941,757 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 55% of users of My Web Shield come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Sweden.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\my web shield
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\My Web Shield\mwesuninstall.exe uninst=1
Estimated size: 10.43 MB
Files installed by My Web Shield
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mwescontroller.sys - My Web Shield (Web Shield Driver)
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mwessweeper.exe - Product Sweeper
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mweshield.exe (by "My Web Shield") - My Web Shield Sentinel
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mweshieldup.exe (by "My Web Shield") - My Web Shield Consolidator
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mwesmanager.exe - My Web Shield Control Application
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- mweshieldup.exe runs as a service named 'My Web Shield Consolidator' (mweshieldup).
- mweshield.exe runs as a service named 'My Web Shield Sentinel' (mweshield).
How do I remove My Web Shield?
You can uninstall My Web Shield 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 My Web Shield, 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 My Web Shield.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #24,145
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.03% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.95% |
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| Windows XP |
2.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
19.59% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.43% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
6.76% |
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Geography
55.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.03% |
| Germany |
9.52% |
| Sweden |
4.23% |
| Singapore |
3.70% |
| United Kingdom |
3.17% |
| Italy |
3.17% |
| Netherlands |
3.17% |
| Poland |
2.65% |
| Spain |
2.12% |
| France |
2.12% |
| Austria |
1.59% |
| Czech Republic |
1.59% |
| BG |
1.06% |
| Romania |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.03% |
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| Acer |
20.18% |
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| ASUS |
13.76% |
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| Dell |
9.17% |
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| Lenovo |
8.26% |
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| Samsung |
8.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.75% |
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| Apple |
0.92% |
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Common models |
| HP HP Notebook |
3.67% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.75% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.75% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-573G |
1.83% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.83% |
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| ASUSTeK K56CM |
1.83% |
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