Shield Plus
by ShieldApps
What is Shield Plus?
Shield Plus is software application developed by ShieldApps. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 63.91% of installations running this operating system. Shield Plus's installer is typically 644.00 KB in size and installs around 2 files.
Shield Plus is most popular in the United States with 29.74% of installations residing in this country.
About Shield Plus?
ShieldPlus is a versatile Internet toolbar/plugin compatible with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. This software integrates with the user's default web browser to enhance functionality including search and home page customization, new tab functionality, and DNS 'not found' redirection. However, it has been identified as potentially unwanted, as it may alter security settings and compromise the overall security of the user's PC. Standard methods in Add/Remove Programs may not fully uninstall ShieldPlus, leaving behind modified search and home pages. Furthermore, the program collects and reports user behavior, including URLs, web pages visited, search terms, and search results, as outlined in the privacy policy.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Shield Plus.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| avast! | 2014.9-140620 | Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk] |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.171 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0606 |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- spsvc.exe runs as a service named 'ShieldPlusService' (Service).
Software Details
- URL:
- –
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\local\shieldplus\spprt
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\ShieldPlus\spprt\spprt.exe" -uninstall
- Size:
- 644.00 KB
- Language:
- English
Shield Plus Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- spprt.exe
- Name:
- Shield Plus
- Path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\local\shieldplus\spprt\spprt.exe
- MD5:
- ff3c1ea2a84d16c76382751e083446b6
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –