Should I remove SoftPerfect WiFi Guard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,342
United States Rank #7,239
Reach 0.0400%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.32 days
186.45 days >
Average installed length: 97.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.4 |
100.00% |
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SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.4
Overview
SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.4 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 4.83 MB (5,065,629 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 59% of users of SoftPerfect WiFi Guard come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.softperfect.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SoftPerfect WiFi Guard\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.83 MB
Files installed by SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.4
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WiFiGuard.exe - SoftPerfect WiFi Guard (WiFi Guard)
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wifiguard_windows_setup.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WiFiGuard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4A2F7288-04E2-4CDE-865E-E3A3B940459B}' (runs on registration).
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.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WiFiGuard.exe |
| Memory: | 13.58 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000600088% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000767% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00005234% | |
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.
- 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 SoftPerfect WiFi Guard version 1.0.4, 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 SoftPerfect WiFi Guard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista 0%
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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 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.70% |
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| Windows XP |
4.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.47% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.55% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.78% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.40% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.10% |
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Geography
59.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.05% |
| France |
7.36% |
| Germany |
7.07% |
| Iran |
2.42% |
| Canada |
2.42% |
| Netherlands |
2.32% |
| Belgium |
1.84% |
| Italy |
1.65% |
| DZ |
1.55% |
| Spain |
1.16% |
| United Kingdom |
1.16% |
| MA |
0.97% |
| Mexico |
0.87% |
| Russia |
0.77% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.52% |
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| Dell |
25.47% |
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| Acer |
14.20% |
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| ASUS |
10.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.01% |
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| Toshiba |
4.59% |
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| Lenovo |
3.13% |
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| Medion |
2.30% |
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| Intel |
1.67% |
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| Samsung |
1.25% |
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| MSI |
0.84% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.54% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.15% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.76% |
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| HP ProBook 4540s |
2.76% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.36% |
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About (from Softperfect Research)
SoftPerfect Research is a small software development team located in Brisbane, Australia.
Publisher URL: www.softperfect.com