Remove WinGuardian. Description and removal instructions

Title: WinGuardian
Type: Keyloggers	Severity scale: (64 / 100)

WinGuardian is a discontinued commercial computer surveillance program that tracks user and system activity, logs keystrokes, takes screenshots and records web sites visted. WinGuardian can send gathered data to a predefined e-mail address. The application can be used to block access to specified Internet resources. WinGuardian must be manually installed. It automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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WinGuardian properties:
• Takes and sends out screenshots of user activity
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Logs keystrokes
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic WinGuardian removal:

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WinGuardian manual removal:

Kill processes:
sys.exe, sysctrl.exe, wg20.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CPNE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\system

HELP:
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Delete files:
sys.exe, sysctrl.exe, wg20.exe, keyhook.dll

HELP:
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Misc:
Pressing CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+Y brings main WinGuardian window. The key combination may vary.

WinGuardian files can be found in the default system directory C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove WinGuardian:

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Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 17/09/05

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