Should I remove SpywareGuard?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.2	100.00%

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Remove SpywareGuard v2.2 by Javacool Software

SpywareGuard v2.2 is a software program developed by Javacool Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The programs's main executable is sgmain.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 2.14 MB of memory. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.37 MB (1,439,503 bytes). The installed file sgliveupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 60% of users of SpywareGuard come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and France.

URL: www.wilderssecurity.net

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\spywareguard

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 1.37 MB

sgmain.exe
Memory:	2.14 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0048816108%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00261741%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00226420%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	4	70 average
I/O reads/min:	984 Bytes	435.61 KB average
sgbhp.exe
Memory:	832 KB
Total CPU:	0.0046961241%
Kernel CPU:	0.00413492%
User CPU:	0.00056120%
Switches/sec:	12
I/O reads/min:	147 Bytes

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 SpywareGuard v2.2, 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 SpywareGuard.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 55% Win 7 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 25% Keep it 75%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	60.18%
Australia	5.31%
France	4.42%
United Kingdom	4.42%
Canada	3.54%
DK	2.65%
Slovenia	1.77%
Belgium	1.77%
Norway	1.77%
Germany	1.77%
Poland	1.77%
Italy	1.77%
TN	0.88%
Brazil	0.88%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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