Dr. Guard
March 2, 2010
What is Dr. Guard?
Dr. Guard is a Rogue Antispyware program which means that the program poses as legitimate antispyware software, when in fact, it is nothing more than spyware itself.
Recommended Removal Method:
Automatic Detection and Removal Using Spyware Doctor:
Screenshots:
Additional Information:
Methods of Infection:
Dr. Guard is installed via a Trojan typically from questionable websites (i.e. pornography or gambling), but it has also been found on hijacked fake news websites and in torrent downloads.
Previous Versions:
Dr. Guard comes from the same family of rogues that includes Paladin Antivirus.
What it Does:
Dr. Guard will bombard your computer with numerous fake spyware alerts and scans in an attempt to lure you into purchasing the full version, which is nothing more than a hoax. Dr. Guard is not legitimate software and is actually a spyare infection. Dr. Guard also has the ability to hijack your web browser and redirect your search results to pages of its choosing and that will attempt to install the malware on your computer.
The larger threat that Dr. Guard poses however, is that it can download and install keyloggers and other more severe malware that can log your keystrokes, websites visited, etc. and can send that information over the internet to a remote server where the hacker that created Dr. Guard will then use that information in an attempt to gain access to your credit cards, bank accounts, and numerous other sensitive personal information – and may ultimately end up stealing your identity.
Optional Your PC Protector Removal Method – Manual Deletion (Not Recommended)
***Please note we highly recommend not attempting manual removal of Dr. Guard unless are a trained computer professional. Dr. Guard is a highly complex and dynamic rogue spyware infection that can hide several random files throughout your computer’s registry and file system and makes manual removal almost impossible. In addition, deleting and modifying system files and your computer’s registry wihout proper knowledge and training can cause further issues and may even cause your computer to become inoperable. As such, proceeding with manual removal is done at your own risk and spyware-experts.com cannot be held responsible for any problems that may occur in doing so.***
If you need help performing any of these steps, please see our tutorials listed on the upper right hand side of this page.
1. Delete the Following Processes:
asr64_ldm.exe
drguard.exe
2. Delete Following Files and Directories:
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\about.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\activate.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\buy.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drg.db
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drgext.dll
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drghook.dll
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drguard.exe
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\help.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\scan.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\settings.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\splash.mp3
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\update.ico
c:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\virus.mp3
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Desktop\Dr. Guard Support.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Desktop\Dr. Guard.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\About.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Activate.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Buy.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Dr. Guard Support.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Dr. Guard.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Scan.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Settings.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Start Menu\Programs\Dr. Guard\Update.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Dr. Guard.lnk
%Temp%\asr64_ldm.exe
3. Delete the Following Registry Keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SimpleShlExt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SimpleShlExt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dr. Guard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dr. Guard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved “{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Dr. Guard”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = “1″
Note that even if you have followed all the above steps and performed the tasks correctly, it is highly probable that Dr. Guard will remain on your computer and continue to cause problems. The reason for this is that the program is dynamic and can change the filenames, locations, etc. and can even add additional infected files while it is on your computer.
This is why we highly recommend an automatic detection and removal tool such as Spyware Doctor that can find these additional hidden files and ensure that Dr. Guard is completely removed from your computer.
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