How to remove YourPrivacyGuard?
What is YourPrivacyGuard?
YourPrivacyGuard is related a number of rogue anti-spyware programs (including SecurePCCleaner and PCPrivacyTool), and, despite of the fact that is claims to be a system clean-up tool and even promises to “PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY AGAINST VIOLATIONS”, is rogue itself. It displays misleading messages, system notifications and falsified system scan reports about your system being infected with trojans and other malware, that was installed by the same YourPrivacyGuard in a first place. It does all that just to trick you into buying the full version of the program.
YourPrivacyGuard is a scam – do not fall for it! Block yourprivacyguard.com (87.117.252.11, located in UK) using your HOSTS file immediately to avoid any further security problems.
YourPrivacyGuard is Extremely dangerous
YourPrivacyGuard is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program YourPrivacyGuard may spread via Trojans YourPrivacyGuard may display fake security messages YourPrivacyGuard may install additional spyware to your computer YourPrivacyGuard may repair its files, spread or update by itself YourPrivacyGuard violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual YourPrivacyGuard removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove YourPrivacyGuard, 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 YourPrivacyGuard processes:
Disable these YourPrivacyGuard DLL files::
Remove these YourPrivacyGuard Registry Entries:
Remove these YourPrivacyGuard files:
YourPrivacyGuard 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 YourPrivacyGuard can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads YourPrivacyGuard trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, YourPrivacyGuard offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, YourPrivacyGuard 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 YourPrivacyGuard, 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 YourPrivacyGuard, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as YourPrivacyGuard, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
