Jan 07

How to Remove Guard Pro – GuardPro Removal Guide

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GuardPro Description:

Guard Pro (aka GuardPro) is a fake anti-spyware tool that deliberately detects non-existent infections on its victim’s computer in order to sugarcoat its dirty commercial objectives. Guard Pro spreads in a very covert way, i.e. through the use trojans that mouse their way into your system as you click on some online ads or download a file from an unsafe source. As you must have figured out, Guard Pro installs itself onto one’s PC without notifying the user, nor does it certainly ask for permission. Guard Pro gets really obnoxious as it proceeds inside the contaminated computer. It creates registry keys some of which compel your system to run Guard Pro malignant process upon startup. So once you boot up your computer, you will keep inevitably encountering Guard Pro misleading scanners and the great number of its deceptive popup alerts notifying you of numerous malware interception instances. In this context, it’s important to acknowledge that Guard Pro can neither spot nor remove any actual viruses. Guard Pro is a virus itself, to begin with. It drills its way stealthily into random computers and then reports imaginary malware to make you buy its full commercial version to remove those ‘infections’. You should definitely stay away from Guard Pro; if you happen to have this rogue anti-spyware aboard your computer, be sure to remove it immediately (please review the instructions below).

Find out if your PC is infected with Guard Pro:

Download Guard Pro Free Scanner with Remover

Guard Pro GUI Screenshot:

GuardPro GUI

How to remove Guard Pro manually:

To perform manual removal of Guard Pro, you should do the following:

Delete Guard Pro corrupt files:

  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\117fc
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\117fc\VH339.exe
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\117fc\VHOOK.ico
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\VHMELHOOOK
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\VHMELHOOOK\VHJJOOK.cfg
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\cookies.sqlite
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\mozcrt19.dll
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\sqlite3.dll
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\BackUp
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\Quarantine Items
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Guard Pro\RootLib
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Guard Pro.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Guard Pro.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Guard Pro.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Guard Pro.lnk

Remove GuardPro associated registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\trial_ca8cf.DocHostUIHandler
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “RunInvalidSignatures” = “1″
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Guard Pro”

Please, note that manual removal of GuardPro is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic GuardPro removal tool below:

Download GuardPro Removal Tool

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