How to remove Windows Prime Shield

What is Windows Prime Shield

Windows Prime Shield is a fake antivirus program that presents itself as a legitimate security solution. It uses scare tactics, such as displaying fake security alerts and pretending to scan your computer for threats, to convince users that their systems are infected. The program then prompts users to purchase a license to remove the supposed infections. However, all the scan results it presents are false, and purchasing the license only results in financial loss. Windows Prime Shield is considered an unwanted application due to its deceptive practices and the potential harm it can cause to a computer system. It uses scare tactics to convince users that their computers are infected and then prompts them to purchase a license to remove the supposed infections. However, all the scan results it presents are false, and purchasing the license only results in financial loss. Furthermore, Windows Prime Shield can block you from running legitimate applications on your computer, potentially disrupting your work or other activities. It can also cause other issues, such as slowing down your computer or causing it to crash.

How Windows Prime Shield infected your computer

Windows Prime Shield typically infects computers through vulnerabilities in outdated and insecure programs. It can also be distributed via malicious files attached to spam emails or provided as download links in such emails. When these files are opened, the infection chain is triggered, leading to the installation of the rogue antivirus program. Once installed, Windows Prime Shield is configured to automatically start when you log in to your computer. It then pretends to scan your computer and states that there are numerous infections present. If you attempt to remove any of these supposed infections, the program will state that you first need to purchase a license before being allowed to do so. To protect itself from being removed, Windows Prime Shield blocks you from running any legitimate application on your computer. It also displays fake security alerts designed to scare you into purchasing the program.

1. Download Windows Prime Shield Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Windows Prime Shield from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Windows Prime Shield using standard methods
4. Remove Windows Prime Shield files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Windows Prime Shield
6. How to protect from threats, like Windows Prime Shield

Remove Windows Prime Shield manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Windows Prime Shield removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Windows Prime Shield installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Control Panel

To start removing Windows Prime Shield, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Windows Prime Shield.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Windows Prime Shield and click Uninstall.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Windows Prime Shield, click Uninstall.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Windows Prime Shield from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Windows Prime Shield in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Windows Prime Shield in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Windows Prime Shield from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Windows Prime Shield in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Windows Prime Shield

In some cases, Windows Prime Shield won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Windows Prime Shield. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Windows Prime Shield folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Windows Prime Shield in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Windows Prime Shield.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Windows Prime Shield

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Windows Prime Shield

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