Secure File Shredder Removal Process (remove SecureFileShredder)

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Secure File Shredder Explanation

Secure File Shredder (SecureFileShredder) is not what you think it is. You may have seen Secure File Shredder advertised on a website but later found out that Secure File Shredder does not do any good for your computer. This is because Secure File Shredder is a fake security program that pretends to be able to remove parasites from your system or fix issues.

If you have Secure File Shredder installed on your computer then you may only know it from the many warning messages or popup alerts that you get telling you that some type of issue was detected. Secure File Shredder is a bogus security application that should never be bought. Removal of Secure File Shredder is very important because if it is left on your computer then it may cause serious damage to personal files or stored data. Secure File Shredder is known to be promoted on the www.securefileshredder.com website. This website should be blocked.

Are you getting popups from Secure File Shredder? Have you identified that you have Secure File Shredder installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Secure File Shredder completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Secure File Shredder?

If Secure File Shredder resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Secure File Shredder may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Secure File Shredder removal process.

How can you manually remove Secure File Shredder

Manual removal of Secure File Shredder may not be for everyone. Each manual Secure File Shredder removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Secure File Shredder removal process.

Secure File Shredder can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Secure File Shredder in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Secure File Shredder, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
   *\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension

   0D55666A-702F-434A-962F-FFE6816B855E

   1D27F0F6-418C-4645-BB9B-F1D75EB4E7EF

   23C11724-9DDC-4D6A-B788-6219B6F7B227

   645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension

   7915AA00-43C5-432d-800D-6F3FD2590F12

   AppID\ExtSFS.DLL

   C37688A2-0F80-4D22-9C04-3E77B955D95B

   Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SFSShellExtension

   E7FB27A8-A84C-4EA5-95DF-732092DDC018

   ExtSFS.OutlookExt

   ExtSFS.OutlookExt.1

   FEAED91E-FB2D-4842-8593-CB82B1A4222D

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Secure File Shredder

   Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\ExtSFS.OutlookExt

   SDShellExt.ClearRecycleExt

   SDShellExt.ClearRecycleExt.1

   SDShellExt.SecureDeleteExt

   SDShellExt.SecureDeleteExt.1

   SecureFileShredder

   SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\D99C619E-00DE-44bc-8870-D3030D4708B4

   SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\D99C619E-00DE-44bc-8870-D3030D4708B4

   SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\FEAED91E-FB2D-4842-8593-CB82B1A4222D

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Secure File Shredder. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Secure File Shredder from your computer.

   SecureFileShredderInstallerDualEn.exe

   SFSSetupDual.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Secure File Shredder, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Secure File Shredder by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Secure File Shredder folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Secure File Shredder completely from your computer. If you find that Secure File Shredder is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Secure File Shredder removal process.

Automatically Remove Secure File Shredder

Automatically remove Secure File Shredder for free. Free automatic Secure File Shredder removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove Secure File Shredder from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove Secure File Shredder from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic Secure File Shredder removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as Secure File Shredder. Just so you know there's no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove Secure File Shredder completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you "Do you want to clean the registry?" Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For "Do you want to clean the registry?," select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. Secure File Shredder should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There's no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for Secure File Shredder is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)