Should I remove GuardedID?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.01.0125	0.28%
4.01.0107	0.28%
4.01.0101	0.28%
4.01.0028	0.55%
4.01.0021	0.28%
4.00.0104	0.28%
4.00.0032	0.28%
3.01.1083	0.55%
3.01.1082	0.28%
3.01.1080	0.55%
3.01.1076	0.28%
3.01.1075	0.55%
3.01.1074	0.28%
3.01.1061	0.28%
3.01.1039	0.28%
3.00.1076	0.28%
3.00.1072	0.28%
3.00.1066	0.28%
3.00.1061	0.55%
3.00.1048	0.28%
3.00.0187	0.28%
3.00.0184	0.28%
3.00.0168	0.28%
3.00.0163	0.28%
3.00.0160	0.28%
3.00.0139	0.55%
3.00.0132	1.39%
3.00.0098	1.66%
3.00.0077	0.28%
0.03.1038	72.30%
0.03.1030	2.22%
0.03.1026	11.91%
0.03.1022	1.39%

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from StrikeForce Technologies, Inc

Remove GuardedID by StrikeForce Technologies, I...

GuardedID is a program developed by StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. The most used version is 0.03.1038, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The programs's main executable is GIDD.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 7.75 MB of memory. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 1012.92 KB (1,037,234 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 94% of users of GuardedID come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Canada.

URL: www.guardedid.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SFT\GuardedID\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{9191979D-821C-4EA8-B021-2DA1D859A7C5}

Estimated size: 1012.92 KB

Language: English (United States)

GIDD.exe
Memory:	7.75 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0001416493%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00003836%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00010329%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	513,780	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	1.92 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	6 Bytes	105.02 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 GuardedID, 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 GuardedID.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 22% Keep it 78%

GLOBAL RANK #15,138

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	94.31%
Japan	1.63%
Canada	1.14%
Australia	0.98%
India	0.49%
United Kingdom	0.33%
Mexico	0.16%
Russia	0.16%
Israel	0.16%
Slovenia	0.16%
Iran	0.16%
Thailand	0.16%
Singapore	0.16%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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