How to remove Security Guard 2012
What is Security Guard 2012
Security Guard 2012 is another fake security scanner that comes from a same family of misleading security programs as OpenCloud Security and OpenCloud Antivirus. As it's previous version this rogue security scanner is trying to trick computer users into purchasing it's non-existent full version. Most commonly Security Guard 2012 is distributed through misleading websites which uses various software security vulnerabilities to install this rogue program on your PC. When installed Security Guard 2012 will pretend to scan your computer for spyware and viruses. This fake security scan will result in various security threats found on your computer. If you try to fix these issues by clicking Remove button you will be redirected to a website where you will be asked to purchase a full version of this program. You shouldn't be impressed by the professional looks of this program - it's a totally useless program, you should remove Security Guard 2012 as soon as you notice it on your computer. You should understand that this bogus program doesn't actually scan your computer for security issues - this process is only imitated to scare you into purchasing a fake program. While you PC is infected with Security Guard 2012 you will also notice various security warning pop-ups. These warning messages are also fake, Internet criminals are trying to scare you into thinking that you computer is highly infected with malware. If you have already bought Security Guard 2012 you should contact your credit card company and explain that you have been tricked into purchasing a fake computer security program. Follow this removal guide and remove Security Guard 2012 from your computer.
Such fake pop-up messages will be displayed on computer infected with Security Guard 2012:
"Security Warning Malicious programs that may steal your private information and prevent your system from working properly are detected on your computer. Click here to clean your PC immediately"
"Warning! The file "taskmgr.exe" is infected. Running of application is impossible. Please activate your antivirus software"
"Windows Security Alert To help protect your computer, Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program. Do you want to keep blocking this program? Name: Zeus Trojan Publisher: Unauthorized"
All of these security warnings are fake. After you have noticed that your computer is infected with Security Guard 2012 you should remove it immediately.
Security Guard 2012 Manual Removal
1. Delete files
%WINDIR%\System32\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
%Userprofile%\Application Data\dwm.exe
%Userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\conhost.exe
%Temp%\csrss.exe
2. Remove windows registry value
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"
