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How to remove IGuardPC?

December 14th, 2009

What is IGuardPC?

IGuardPc rogue anti-spyware is one of the latest members of the WiniGuard family which includes such scarewares as Site Adware, REAnti or AntiKeep. Just like all these recent programs, I Guard Pc gets installed into the machine through the help of Trojans that come with fake online scanners or spam emails. When in, trojan-initiated techniques begins with a great number of corrupt files and executable IGuardPc.exe that is created to make the program start when Windows boots up.

IGuardPC usually begins with fake system scanners, security notifications and annoying pop-up ads. This malware imitates searching computer for viruses and undoubtedly detects hundreds of them trying to mislead the user. All these infections that are normally alerted by IGuardPc in reality are the same invented earlier and the program clearly seeks only to scare its victims. Finally, for fixing issues reported people are offered the “licensed” version of IGuardPc and without asking they are redirected to the “official” website iguardpc.com to make a payment. Fake security alerts will state:

Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of IGuardPc and remove spyware threats from your PC.

Don’t fall into taking IGuardPc serious because it’s the rogue anti-spyware which was created only to rip people off. Neither the “trialware”, nor the “licensed” its version is not capable to detect and remove any computer parasite and reports only nonexistent threats. If it happens for you to notice this badware in your machine, please delete all its files as soon as possible. Using a reputable anti-spyware is highly recommended to completely remove IGuardPC and fix your PC.


IGuardPC is Extremely dangerous

arrow IGuardPC is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow IGuardPC may spread via Trojans
arrow IGuardPC may display fake security messages
arrow IGuardPC may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow IGuardPC may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow IGuardPC violates your privacy and compromises your security

IGuardPC screenshots


Manual IGuardPC removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove IGuardPC, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Stop these IGuardPC processes:
Remove these IGuardPC Registry Entries:
Remove these IGuardPC files:

IGuardPC is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only IGuardPC can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads IGuardPC trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, IGuardPC offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, IGuardPC does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as IGuardPC, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install IGuardPC, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as IGuardPC, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as IGuardPC?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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