Should I remove GEICO Security Guard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.2.1.0 |
100.00% |
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GEICO Security Guard
from GEICO
Overview
GEICO Security Guard is a program developed by GEICO. 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 main program executable is dsatray.exe. The software installer includes 6 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Help link: patchsv.geico.net/gsg
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GEICO\GSG\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4A94379D-3F17-400F-84F6-76F6D37E9252}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GEICO Security Guard
| Program executable: | dsatray.exe |
| Name: | GEICO Security Guard |
| GEICO Security Guard Tray |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\geico\gsg\dsatray.exe |
| MD5: | 16e7f3260a2edebdc2ff36f154f5bc90 |
Additional files:
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Dsa32.dll - GEICO Security Guard Third Party Interface
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DsaProxy.dll - GEICO Security Guard (GEICO Security Guard Proxy Library)
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DsaServ.exe - GEICO Security Guard Service
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ClearAuCache.exe - ClearAuCache
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Interop.WuApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WUApiLib'.
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DsaServ.exe runs as a service named 'GEICO Security Guard' (DsaServ) "GEICO VPN Patch Compliance Engine".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DsaTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'GEICOSecurityGuard' which loads as C:\Program Files\GEICO\GSG\DsaTray.exe /logon.
How do I remove GEICO Security Guard?
You can uninstall GEICO Security 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 GEICO Security 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 GEICO Security Guard.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Intel |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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