Should I remove SafeGuard?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.2.45	96.14%
1.0.2.25	3.86%

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from Alerts LLC

Remove SafeGuard by Alerts

SafeGuard is a software program developed by Alerts. The most common release is 1.0.2.45, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named SafeGuard.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.63 MB (2,759,593 bytes). The installed file SGUpdaterSvc.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 56% of users of SafeGuard come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.

Displayed publisher: SafeGuard

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\safeguard

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SafeGuard\SafeGuardappuninstall.exe

Estimated size: 2.63 MB

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 SafeGuard, 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 SafeGuard.
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) 49% Win XP 1%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 83% Keep it 17%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	56.23%
France	18.87%
Canada	7.55%
United Kingdom	6.42%
Australia	6.04%
Netherlands	1.51%
India	0.75%
Finland	0.38%
Sweden	0.38%
Austria	0.38%
New Zealand	0.38%
DK	0.38%
Czech Republic	0.38%
CG	0.38%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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