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From System Shield<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Start System Shield.<\/li>\n
  2. From the main System Shield interface, click\u00a0Disinfection > Manage Quarantine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. From the\u00a0System Shield Quarantine<\/strong>\u00a0screen, select the file(s) you wish to purge and click\u00a0Purge Selected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Click\u00a0Yes<\/strong>\u00a0to confirm.<\/li>\n
  5. When you are finished, click\u00a0Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From System Shield as a component of System Mechanic Professional<\/a><\/strong> or System Mechanic Ultimate Defense<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Start System Mechanic.<\/li>\n
    2. From the main System Mechanic interface, click\u00a0Internet Security > Anti-malware<\/strong>\u00a0to access System Shield.<\/li>\n
    3. From System Shield click\u00a0Disinfection > Manage Quarantine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. From the\u00a0System Shield Quarantine<\/strong>\u00a0screen, select the file(s) you wish to purge and click\u00a0Purge Selected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. Click\u00a0Yes<\/strong>\u00a0to confirm.<\/li>\n
    6. When you are finished, click\u00a0Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      From System Shield: Start System Shield. From the main System Shield interface, click\u00a0Disinfection > Manage Quarantine. From the\u00a0System Shield Quarantine\u00a0screen, select the file(s) you wish to purge and click\u00a0Purge Selected. Click\u00a0Yes\u00a0to confirm. When you are finished, click\u00a0Close. From System Shield as a component of System Mechanic Professional or System Mechanic Ultimate Defense: Start System Mechanic. 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