Remove Safeguard 2009. Description and removal instructions

Title: Safeguard 2009	Also known as: Safeguard2009
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (76 / 100)

Safeguard 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware, spyware remover. As well as many other fake spyware removers, this parasite uses very popular and effective money stealing scheme. These tactics work particularly well with trustful and timid users.

Safeguard2009 usually spreads through Zlob or Vundo type trojans. Very often, Safeguard2009 is installed automatically without user's permission. After infection this rogue performs fake system scan and reports phony results. Mainly those reported infections are associated with security problems, privacy issues and similar infections. As the best solution for the elimination of these infections, scammers suggest to use Safeguard 2009. However, there is a small problem. The advertised product is paid. So anyway, this product is unworthy and is not able to detect or remove any infections. Probably we all agree that Safeguard2009 should be removed as soon as possible after infection.

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Related files: Safeguard 2009.lnk, Safeguard 2009, SAVED, 200901161556795.log

Safeguard 2009 properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Safeguard 2009 removal:

remover for Safeguard 2009

Safeguard 2009 manual removal:

Kill processes:
sf2009.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafeguardSoft Ltd
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafeguardSoft\Safeguard 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\Safeguard 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Safeguard 2009"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
c:\\\\Documents and Settings\\\\All Users\\\\Application Data\\\\SafeguardSoft Ltd\\\\Safeguard 2009\\\\LOG\\\\200901161556795.log c:\\\\Documents and Settings\\\\All Users\\\\Application Data\\\\SafeguardSoft Ltd\\\\Safeguard 2009\\\\SAVED %UserProfile%\\\\Start Menu\\\\Programs\\\\Safeguard 2009 %UserProfile%\\\\Start Menu\\\\Programs\\\\Safeguard 2009\\\\Safeguard 2009.lnk

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Other programs to remove Safeguard 2009:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 05/02/09
Information updated: 05/02/09

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