Should I remove BitGuard?

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from MediaTechSoft Inc.

Remove BitGuard by MediaTechSoft

BitGuard also known as BProtector, Application Manager and Browser Protector is an application designed to prevent the removal of software installed by the provider and affiliates (including web browser extensions deployed by PerformerSoft). BitGuard and its variations are registered under the company name MediaTechSoft but actually are associated with PerformerSoft LLC. While the BitGuard service (BitGuard.exe) is signed with a digital signature from MediaTechSoft Inc. the file points to various indications it was generated by PerformerSoft.

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is BitGuard.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 8.44 MB (8,845,342 bytes).

URL: www.mediatechsoft.com/contact.html

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\bitguard\2.6.1673.238\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\BitGuard\2.6.1673.238\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\uninstall.exe" /Uninstall /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC693} /um

Estimated size: 8.44 MB

BitGuard.exe
Memory:	3.73 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0015687471%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00090648%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00066227%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	18,586,154	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	8	70 average
I/O reads/min:	1007 Bytes	435.61 KB average

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program BitGuard, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BitGuard.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 61% Win 8 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 74% Keep it 26%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	16.46%
Germany	12.52%
MA	8.18%
Brazil	5.27%
United Kingdom	4.38%
France	3.77%
Italy	3.26%
Taiwan	3.08%
DZ	2.33%
Indonesia	1.87%
Spain	1.72%
TN	1.61%
India	1.61%
Mexico	1.61%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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