28 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 4 Comments »

Virus Shield 2009 screenshot Virus Shield 2009 — AKA VirusShield2009 — is just another fake anti-spyware program. Like other scareware, Virus Shield 2009 installs itself onto your PC through a Trojan or browser security holes, and launches loads of Virus Shield 2009 popup ads. These Virus Shield 2009 pop-ups are exaggerated security alerts, created to trick you into buying the “full” version of Virus Shield 2009. One Virus Shield 2009 alert reads:

“System Alert. Malicious applications, which can contain trojans, were found on your PC and need to be immediately removed. Click here to remove these potentially harmful items using Virus Shield.”

Another Virus Shield 2009 popup reads:

“Security Alert. Detected security problems on your computer Spyware is software, which can gather information from user’s computer through Internet connection and send them to its creator. Gather information can be passwords, e-mail addresses and all that data, which is important for you. WARNING! Your system is infected. It is necessary to improve PC security.”

The only thing Virus Shield 2009 removes is some dough from your wallet. So let me show you how to remove Virus Shield 2009, for free.

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