Should I remove Pro Privacy Guard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #33,315
Reach 0.0013%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.4.2 |
3.85% |
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| 3.1.7 |
7.69% |
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| 3.1.3 |
19.23% |
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| 3.1.2 |
11.54% |
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| 2.7.5 |
23.08% |
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| 2.7.4 |
7.69% |
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| 2.7.2 |
7.69% |
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| 2.6.7 |
3.85% |
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| 2.2.5 |
15.38% |
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Pro Privacy Guard
Overview
The most used version is 2.7.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is ProPrivacyGuard.exe. The software installer includes 25 files and is usually about 9.14 MB (9,579,490 bytes). updater.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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Pro Privacy Guard come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Japan.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pro Privacy Guard\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3354E279-EAED-4DF8-A10A-D06DC68B9518}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.14 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Pro Privacy Guard
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ProPrivacyGuard.exe - Pro Privacy Guard
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uninstall.exe
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updater.exe - updater 2.7.5 © Pro Privacy Guard, Inc, 2014
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InstAct.exe - InstallerActions.Properties
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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schedc.exe - schedc
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Setup.dll - Setup
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- ProPrivacyGuard.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ProPrivacyGuard_Popup' (runs daily at 3:00 PM).
- InstAct.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ProPrivacyGuard_Master'.
- schedc.exe is scheduled as a task named 'weekly' (runs weekly on Sundays at 12:13 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ProPrivacyGuard.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ProPrivacyGuard_Start.
Startup File (User Run)
- ProPrivacyGuard.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ProPrivacyGuard' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Pro Privacy Guard\ProPrivacyGuard.exe" minimized.
How do I remove Pro Privacy Guard?
You can uninstall Pro Privacy Guard 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 Pro Privacy Guard, 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 Pro Privacy Guard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win 7 (SP1) 23%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
76.92% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.85% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
3.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.85% |
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Geography
87.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.80% |
| Australia |
9.76% |
| Japan |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
58.33% |
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| Lenovo |
12.50% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| Alienware |
4.17% |
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| Sony |
4.17% |
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| ASUS |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| HP 550-a137c |
8.33% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
8.33% |
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| Alienware Alienware X51 R... |
4.17% |
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| Acer Aspire ES1-511 |
4.17% |
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| Sony SVF1421BPXB |
4.17% |
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| LENOVO 20270 |
4.17% |
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