Should I remove ShieldPlus Cleaner?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 49.38 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.5 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by ShieldApps
ShieldPlus Cleaner
from ShieldApps
Overview
ShieldPlus Cleaner is a program developed by ShieldApps. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 9.74 MB (10,210,566 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 66% of users of ShieldPlus Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Netherlands.
- Automatically starts with Windows
Program details
Displayed publisher: ShieldPlus Cleaner
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ShieldPlus Cleaner\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{EE20A6C2-771F-47EF-B178-A2B782758657}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.74 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ShieldPlus Cleaner
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ShieldPlusCleaner.exe - ShieldPlus Cleaner
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updater.exe - updater 2.6.5, 2013
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll (by Outercurve Foundation) - Windows Installer XML Toolset
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ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll (by Component Factory) - Krypton Toolkit (ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit)
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Uninst000.CA.dll - CustomAction
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Uninst000.dll
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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Logging.dll - Logging
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Helper.dll - Helper
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Splash.exe - Splash
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Setup.dll - Setup
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bo.dll - bo
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InstAct.exe - InstAct
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Splash.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ShieldPlusCleaner_Popup' (runs daily at 3:08 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ShieldPlusCleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ShieldPlusCleaner_Start.
How do I remove ShieldPlus Cleaner?
You can uninstall ShieldPlus Cleaner 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 ShieldPlus Cleaner, 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 ShieldPlus Cleaner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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Geography
65.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.71% |
| Canada |
28.57% |
| Netherlands |
5.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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| Intel |
7.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.14% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
5.56% |
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| Sony VPCCA16FG |
5.56% |
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| Shuttle Inc. SH55J |
5.56% |
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| INTEL DG41TY |
5.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
5.56% |
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| Gigabyte M68M-S2P |
5.56% |
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