AOL Shield

A guide to uninstall AOL Shield from your computer

AOL Shield is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by AOL Shield. Take a look here for more info on AOL Shield. AOL Shield is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\Application folder, subject to the user's decision. The full uninstall command line for AOL Shield is C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\Application\Uninstall.exe. AOL Shield's main file takes about 1.01 MB (1060352 bytes) and is called AOLShield.exe.

AOL Shield is comprised of the following executables which take 5.83 MB (6112048 bytes) on disk:

• AOLShield.exe (1.01 MB)
• AOLShield_Welcome.exe (96.00 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (74.80 KB)
• nacl64.exe (2.30 MB)
• setup.exe (1.17 MB)

The current web page applies to AOL Shield version 51.0.2704.0 only. You can find below a few links to other AOL Shield versions:

• 51.0.2708.0
• 60.0.2870.0
• 54.0.2848.0
• 1.0.16.0
• 54.0.2841.0
• 54.0.2842.0
• 1.0.15.0
• 1.0.19.0
• 1.0.20.0
• 1.0.21.0
• 51.0.2706.0
• 1.0.17.0
• 1.0.22.0

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If you are manually uninstalling AOL Shield we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall AOL Shield:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\ep.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\epclient32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\epclient64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\AOL\AOL Shield\epservice.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000010
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000011
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000012
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000013
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000014
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000015
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000016
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000017
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000018
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000019
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000020
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000021
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000022
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000023
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000024
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000025
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000026
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000027
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000028
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000029
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000030
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000031
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000032
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000033
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000034
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Current Session
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Current Tabs
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension State\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension State\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extension State\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\en\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\es-MX\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\hu\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\it\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\ja\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\UserName\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\nb\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\AOL\AOL Shield\User Data\Default\Extensions\lpeeaghdjmhlakojjcgfdhgcejdaefmi\4.6.1.170_0\_locales\nl\messages.json

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AOL Shield
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AOL\AOL Shield
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AOL Shield
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AOL Shield

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EntryProtect\ImagePath

How to erase AOL Shield from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AOL Shield is a program released by AOL Shield. Frequently, people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall AOL Shield is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find AOL Shield or simply activate the Search feature and type in "AOL Shield". If it exists on your system the AOL Shield program will be found very quickly. After you select AOL Shield in the list of applications, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about AOL Shield, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall AOL Shield.


8. After removing AOL Shield, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong AOL Shield which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing AOL Shield using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall AOL Shield by AOL Shield from your PC, nor are we saying that AOL Shield by AOL Shield is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall AOL Shield in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.