Should I remove WinGuard Pro 2016?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.0.0.5 |
100.00% |
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WinGuard Pro 2016
from Christopher Homer
Overview
WinGuard Pro 2016 is a program developed by Christopher Homer. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is wgengine.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.18 MB (1,235,467 bytes). PRUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 80% of users of WinGuard Pro 2016 come from the United States, it is also popular in Philippines.
Program details
URL: www.WinGuardPro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\winguard\winguard10\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{E48B21B6-8611-4B86-9958-E12C9E3E0934}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.18 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by WinGuard Pro 2016
| Program executable: | wgengine.exe |
| Name: | WinGuard Pro 2016 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\winguard\winguard10\wgengine.exe |
| MD5: | 175a4049bbc64ed266f3623189c4609b |
Additional files:
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winguard.exe (by WinGuard Pro Ltd) - WinGuard Pro 2016
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PRUpdate.exe - PRUpdate (PR Update Utility)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- wgengine.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'winguard' which loads as C:\Program Files\winguard\winguard10\wgengine.exe.
How do I remove WinGuard Pro 2016?
You can uninstall WinGuard Pro 2016 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program WinGuard Pro 2016, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WinGuard Pro 2016.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Philippines |
20.00% |