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What is My Web Shield?

Identical to Content Defender and Content Protector, My Web Shield is a rogue application claiming to protect systems from malware. By delivering these fake promises, My Web Shield attempts to tricks users to install. Be aware, however, that this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

Following infiltration, My Web Shield generates various intrusive online advertisements (for example, pop-up, banner, coupon, etc.) To achieve this, developers employ a 'virtual layer' - a tool enabling display of third party graphical content on any site.

None of the displayed ads originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience. Furthermore, they might redirect to malicious websites - clicking them risks further computer infections.

Furthermore, My Web Shield gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, search queries, and pages viewed - these are just some examples from a long list.

This information might contain private details and is shared by developers of My Web Shield with third parties (who misuse personal details to generate revenue).

Thus, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to eliminate My Web Shield adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	My Web Shield adware
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Research shows that all adware-type applications are very similar. As with My Web Shield, many apps such as Dailybee, TwitterTime, and Qubiv also claim to be legitimate and useful. These promises are fake. The real and only purpose of adware-type applications is to generate revenue for the developers.

My Web Shield, and other similar programs, provide no significant value for regular users. They deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model) and collect various information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue).

How did My Web Shield install on my computer?

My Web Shield has an official download website, however, this application is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling". Therefore, users often install My Web Shield inadvertently, without their consent. Bundling is stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps.

Developers conceal bundled programs within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download or installation processes. Rushing and skipping this section exposes the system to risk of various infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent installation of third party applications, be very cautious during the download and installation processes. Select the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each step.

In addition, cancel all additionally-included programs and decline all offers to download/install them. If your computer is already infected with My Web Shield, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

By downloading My Web Shield adware users inadvertently agree that intrusive advertisements would be displayed when browsing the Internet:

Deceptive installer proliferating My Web Shield adware:

My Web Shield adware delivering intrusive advertisements:

My Web Shield adware's processes ("My Web Shield Consolidator" and "My Web Shield Sentinel") in Windows Task Manager:

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Quick menu:

• What is My Web Shield?
• STEP 1. Uninstall My Web Shield application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove My Web Shield adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove My Web Shield ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by My Web Shield' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove My Web Shield extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

My Web Shield adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "My Web Shield", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program (which causes My Web Shield ads), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove My Web Shield adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, My Web Shield did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the my web shield adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the my web shield adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with my web shield adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the my web shield adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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