Options to remove softwares from PCs.
1. Disable "iolo system shield " and use the "Add/Remove" from "Control Panel" or software uninstaller.
2. Boot to safe mode and "Add/Remove" from "Control Panel" or software uninstaller.
3. Use system restore utility to restore to the point before installing the programs
4. Use an uninstallers program free or shareware/commercial utilities eg. free- Revo uninstaller,...etc...
Hope it helps.
SOURCE: the iolo system shield would not update
This is gonna be Lengthy process.
First
Uninstall System Mechanic Professional
Open the Control Panel by clicking:
Start>Control Panel
or
Start>Settings>Control Panel
Open Add or Remove Programs.
Locate and select the entry entitled iolo technologies System Mechanic Professional
Click the entry’s corresponding Change/Remove button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall, restarting the computer as prompted.
Remove the System Mechanic Professional registry entries
WARNING: Using the Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems and may result in an inoperable operating system. Use Registry Editor at your own risk and discretion.
Click the Windows Start button.
Select Run.
Type regedit in the Open field.
Click OK.
On the left-hand side, expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER by clicking the + symbol next to the entry.
Expand Software.
Expand the iolo folder.
Navigate to the System Mechanic Professional folder.
Right-click on the System Mechanic Professional folder and select Delete.
Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
On the left-hand side, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE by clicking the + symbol next to the entry.
Expand Software.
Expand the iolo folder.
Navigate to the System Mechanic Professional folder.
Right-click on the System Mechanic Professional folder and select Delete.
Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Close the Registry Editor.
Click Start>My Computer and then navigate to your Local Disk (usually the C: drive) then Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic Professional.
Right-click on the System Mechanic Professional folder and select Delete.
Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Remove residual antivirus files
Close all open windows and restart the computer
Follow the same process to uninstall the System Shield also.
Reboot the PC after everything is over.
Then install System Shield First, reboot the PC after the installation and check if the update it working or not. Once its confirmed that System Shield's update is working, install the System Shield.
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