Title: SafetyGuard

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Also known as: Safety Guard

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SafetyGuard is a rogue anti-spyware program that reports false scan results to make you think your computer is infected with viruses. Once installed, it will pretend to scan your computer for malware and then state that your computer is infected with numerous infections that cannot be removed with a trial version of Safety Guard. The scan reaults all false or exaggerated and are only being shown to scare you into purchasing the program. That's the main goal of this rogur program. Please don't purchase it because it won't protect your computer in any way. Instead, please use the removal instructions below to remove SafetyGuard from your computer. We strongly recommend you to scan your computer with Spyware Doctor. It will remove the rogue program and any related malware from your computer. Of course, you can choose to remove SafetyGuard manually as well. The rogue's files are listed below.

While the fake program is running you will also be shown fake security alerts and notifcations from your Windows taskbar. These alerts are fake and will state that your computer is infected or under attack from a remote computer. SafetyGuard will also impersonate Windows Security Center and will claim that your computer is unprotected and can be hacked. What is more, Safety Guard will block legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus program on your computer. As you can see, SafetyGuard is designed for only one purpose; to trick you into thinking that your computer is infected. If you find that your computer is infected with this malware please use our removal guide below to remove it. If you have purchased the rogue program please contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

Related files: Uninstall.exe, 3 Uninstall.lnk, 2 Homepage.lnk, 1 SafetyGuard.lnk, SafetyGuard.lnk, SafetyGuard.exe

SafetyGuard properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

SafetyGuard snapshot:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall SafetyGuard. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of SafetyGuard and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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SafetyGuard manual removal:

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Kill processes:
SafetyGuard.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SafetyGuard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SafetyGuard

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
SafetyGuard.exe
SafetyGuard.lnk
1 SafetyGuard.lnk
2 Homepage.lnk
3 Uninstall.lnk
uninstall.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
%CommonPrograms%\SafetyGuard\
%ProgramFiles%\SafetyGuard Software\SafetyGuard\

Phone Support to remove SafetyGuard

QR code for SafetyGuard removal instructions:

QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.

The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like SafetyGuard are really hard to remove on infected computer. you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall SafetyGuard right in your pocket.

Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.

SYMPTOMS OF rogue antispyware INFECTION

Rogue AntiSpyware virus enters your PC without your consent or using some sort of social engineering trick. Fake scanner pages, malicious mail attachments or system vulnerabilities are often used.

Virus has a single goal: to gain money. Like other rogue anti-spyware applications, it will try to convince you that your system is infected with multiple parasites: trojans, adware, or other rogues. Typically, rogues do not provide enough detail about infections detected or show fake results. Rogue anti-spyware like SafetyGuard will not clean any actual infections for free.

Most of the parasites of this type do not have parasite detection engine thus every warning they show is a random one. If you see persistent popups or alerts, you can safely discard them.

You should never pay for Rogue Anti-spyware application like SafetyGuard as it funds development of other computer parasites.

Information added: 2010-09-10 03:00:51
Information updated: 2010-09-10 03:03:37

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