Remove eShield Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly eShield took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

The nth deceptive application out there is called eShield. Now, on theory, this thing is legitimate antivirus software which allows you to “stay safe & private while browsing on the Web”. On practice, though, eShield.com is a browser hijacker. That means it’s in your best interest to get rid of this pest as soon as you discover its malicious presence on board. Why would you think that having any parasite of any kind on board is a good idea? It isn’t. And eShield.com will quickly prove it to you. Sudden modifications of your browser settings and unauthorized changes, random pop-up ads and questionable program updates – those are just some of the shenanigans eShield.com has in store. The parasite is extremely annoying and very resourceful so don’t expect it to become any less dangerous. Quite the opposite; the more time this infection manages to spend on your computer, the more damage it causes. Now is certainly not the time to be a procrastinator. Even though eShield.com is widely advertised as practical/safe/useful/reliable, it is none of that. Once the virus slithers itself onto your PC, it goes after your browsers. You will notice a new browser extension or an add-on. Also, both your default browser homepage and default search engine are now sneakily replaced with eShield.com’s domain. Apart from the fact these modifications happen entirely behind your back, they might bring upon you serious trouble. Keep in mind that all web link you see on the computer screen are equally unreliable. Did you actually believe this program was developed to protect you from “malicious sites and identity threats while searching and surfing the Web”? Then you were wrong. Hijackers in general and eShield.com in particular only have one goal and it has nothing to do with your Internet experience. It does have quite a lot to do with money. Hackers’ money. You might be interested to know that the web links eShield.com generates are sponsored. Same thing goes for the numerous pop-ups advertisements, various discounts and coupons and other similar commercials. The parasite hijacks your browsers, then starts forcing web links on you. As you could imagine, this is a clever monetizing scheme which grants hackers easy profit through the pay-per-click mechanism. If they get paid enough, crooks won’t hesitate to display all kinds of corrupted web links on your computer screen. What might happen to your machine once you click, is not hackers’ concern. As we mentioned, you should also stay away from the pop-ups, pop-unders, intertitials, banners, etc, you might come across online. Just to top it all,  eShield.com steals personal information as well. How ironic is it that the same program that was supposed to protect you from malware puts you in danger? You should know better than to trust hackers’ fake promises. Do the right thing and uninstall the parasite before it gets out of control.

How did I get infected with?

There is a slight possibility that you downloaded eShield.com voluntarily. However, that’s not usually the case. You probably know already that virtual infections apply sneaky techniques in order to get spread on the Web. This program usually gets attached to safe software as a bonus. It goes without saying that you most certainly do not want this bonus in your life. All you have to do in order to prevent virus infiltration is be more cautious online. For example, avoid illegitimate freeware/shareware bundles. Remember: free of charge doesn’t mean virus-free as well. Opt for the advanced or custom option when installing programs and always keep an eye on the software you give green light to. Don’t hesitate to deselect any piece of malware you notice because it’s much easier to take care of your safety right now that it would be later on when the PC gets infected. In addition, some relatively old virus distribution methods still work like a charm – spam messages, spam email-attachments, third-party advertisements, etc. It’s worth it to pay attention to your security on time. Otherwise, you end up jeopardizing your own safety.

Why is this dangerous?

First of all, eShield.com is misleading. It relies on the harmless facade of a browser security tool when in reality it exposes you to malware. Immediately after installation, the parasite adds a malicious browser extension and then proceeds to modify your browsing settings much further. Just to make your life a little bit more problematic, eShield.com is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. As we mentioned, it’s highly recommended that you avoid the hijacker’s search engine as the web links it generates are potentially dangerous. Furthermore, due to the parasite’s manipulations, you can no longer find what you search for online because you constantly stumble across unknown (not to mention, unsafe) websites. You will also be greeted by a pile of annoying (not to mention, unsafe) pop-up ads on a daily basis. Keep in mind one thing – now that your machine is compromised, you can’t afford to trust any web link you see on the computer screen. Clicking a malicious link will only bring malware upon you. To put an end the the parasite’s trickery, and get rid of eShield.com for good, please follow the removal guide you will find down below.

How to Remove eShield virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the eShield infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The eShield adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall eShield from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean eShield from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove eShield leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall eShield from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove eShield homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the eShield by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove eShield Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.