Title: Secure File Shredder
Type: Malware

Remove Secure File Shredder. Removal instructions


 
Also known as: Secure FileShredder, SecureFileShredder
Severity scale:Secure File Shredder severity is 92  (92 / 100)
 
Secure File Shredder is more than just a rogue security tool. SecureFileShredder is a fake anti-spyware, but it spreads really fast using web browser vulnerabilities. If there’s no real-time security tools on a computer, Secure File Shredder automatically installs itself when user visits malicious website. There are several websites distributing this malware; the same web sources are responsible for infections like SpytwareGuard 2008 and Winiguard.

Once it gets on a computer, Secure FileShredder acts like typical corrupt anti-spyware. It loads plenty if pop-ups trying to scare people into purchasing full version of Secure File Shredder. Why would someone pay for malware? Unfortunately, Secure File Shredder is masked as anti-spyware tool, so people fall the trick and purchase a license in hopes to protect their computer. If you find yourself in a situation like this, remember that SecureFileShredder is a computer parasite and it won’t work as anti-spyware even if you pay for the full version.

Secure File Shredder brings tons of pop-ups, but that’s not the worst part of this infection. Secure File Shredder disturbs loading other programs, it slows down a computer and it may limit internet connection. Block securefileshredder.com using your HOSTS file.

Related files: SFSSetupDual.exe, SecureFileShredderInstallerDualEn.exe, securefileshredder.exe

Secure File Shredder properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Secure File Shredder snapshot:
Secure File Shredder removal

Automatic Secure File Shredder removal:

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Secure File Shredder manual removal:

Kill processes:
SecureFileShredderInstallerDualEn.exe SFSSetupDual.exe
Delete registry values:
0D55666A-702F-434A-962F-FFE6816B855E
SDShellExt.SecureDeleteExt.1
SDShellExt.SecureDeleteExt
SDShellExt.ClearRecycleExt.1
SDShellExt.ClearRecycleExt
E7FB27A8-A84C-4EA5-95DF-732092DDC018
C37688A2-0F80-4D22-9C04-3E77B955D95B
1D27F0F6-418C-4645-BB9B-F1D75EB4E7EF
ExtSFS.OutlookExt.1
ExtSFS.OutlookExt
Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension
FEAED91E-FB2D-4842-8593-CB82B1A4222D
7915AA00-43C5-432d-800D-6F3FD2590F12
645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension
23C11724-9DDC-4D6A-B788-6219B6F7B227
AppID\ExtSFS.DLL
*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension
SecureFileShredder
Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\ExtSFS.OutlookExt
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\FEAED91E-FB2D-4842-8593-CB82B1A4222D
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\D99C619E-00DE-44bc-8870-D3030D4708B4
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\D99C619E-00DE-44bc-8870-D3030D4708B4
Delete files:
SecureFileShredderInstallerDualEn.exe SFSSetupDual.exe
Delete directories:
ProgramFiles\SecureFileShredder
Temp\FileShredderSetup
AllUsersProfile\Start Menu\Programs\SecureFileShredder
Information added: 2008-10-20 08:25:07
Information updated: 2008-10-23 23:43:43

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