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Should I remove SoftPerfect WiFi Guard?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,024
United States Rank #27,887
Reach 0.0186%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 178.47 days
861.71 days >
Average installed length: 452.76 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0 100.00%

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.0

What is SoftPerfect WiFi Guard?  (from Softperfect Research)

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small WiFi network and striving to keep it secure. Generally, modern WiFi networks are well protected, but there is a number of weaknesses that can compromise your WiFi password; this includes vulnerabilities in encryption and brute force attacks. As ...  Read more

Overview

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.0 is a software program developed by Softperfect Research. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named WiFiGuard.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 3.62 MB (3,796,390 bytes). 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 30% of users of SoftPerfect WiFi Guard come from France, it is also popular in Belgium and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.softperfect.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.0

Program executable:WiFiGuard.exe
Name:SoftPerfect WiFi Guard
WiFi Guard
Path:C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\WiFiGuard.exe
MD5:a5084befeea716e8a2bcf8e129b8e6e7
Additional files:
  • WiFiGuard.exe - SoftPerfect WiFi Guard (WiFi Guard)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • WiFiGuard.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WiFi Guard' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\WiFiGuard.exe" /hide.

How do I remove SoftPerfect WiFi Guard?

You can uninstall SoftPerfect WiFi Guard from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.0, 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 SoftPerfect WiFi Guard.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win 7 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.96%
Windows 10 10.11%
Windows Vista 5.46%
Windows XP 5.19%
Windows Server 2003 0.27%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.85%
Windows 7 Professional 13.54%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.97%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.31%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.49%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.54% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 29.54%
  Belgium 17.07%
  United States 14.09%
  Hungary 7.59%
  Italy 6.23%
  Netherlands 5.69%
  Norway 2.44%
  Canada 2.17%
  United Kingdom 2.17%
  Brazil 1.08%
  DZ 1.08%
  Croatia 1.08%
  Germany 0.81%
  Thailand 0.81%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 26.15%
ASUS 18.35%
Hewlett-Packard 17.89%
Dell 16.97%
GIGABYTE 8.72%
Medion 5.96%
Intel 3.21%
American Megatrends 1.83%
Alienware 0.92%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7728 4.13%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.48%
ASUSTeK K53SV 1.65%
ASUSTeK K73SV 1.65%
ASUSTeK V-P8H77E 1.65%
ASUSTeK UX31E 1.65%

About (from Softperfect Research)

SoftPerfect Research is a small software development team located in Brisbane, Australia.
Publisher URL: www.softperfect.com

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