Removal instructions for PrivacyGuard


PrivacyGuard is a fake / rogue anti-spyware program.

I suggest you print this out before stating the removal.

First:

Start Task Manager
To start Task Manager, take any of the following actions:
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.

End the process, if listed, for:
PrivacyGuard.exe


Next:
Launch Notepad (Start>All Programs>Accessories), and copy/paste all the Quoted REGEDIT below to it. Don't forget to include REGEDIT4.
Save in: Desktop
File Name: fixme.reg
Save as Type: All files
Click: Save

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PrivacyGuard\PrivacyGuard]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PrivacyGuardPro, Inc.]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PrivacyGuardPro, Inc.\PrivacyGuardPro]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MimarSinan\InstallAware]


On the desktop, doubleclick fix.reg and allow it to run. Let it merge.


Next:
Be sure that all windows are closed. Click on START-> RUN. Copy paste the following as it is and click OK.

regsvr32.exe /U SharpZipLib.dll

regsvr32.exe /U PrivacyGuard.Common.dll

regsvr32.exe /U Infralution.Common.dll

regsvr32.exe /U Infralution.Controls.dll

regsvr32.exe /U Infralution.Controls.VirtualTree.dll

You should get a message that it has been uninstalled succesfully.


Next:
1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
PrivacyGuard

Next:

Find and Delete These Files if listed:
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\Infralution.Common.dll
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\Infralution.Controls.dll
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\Infralution.Controls.VirtualTree.dll
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\PrivacyGuard.Common.dll
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\PrivacyGuard.exe
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\SharpZipLib.dll
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\uninstall.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PrivacyGuard PRO.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\PrivacyGuard RPO.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0\Uninstall PrivacyGuard PRO.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\activate.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\buynow.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\filepattern.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\help.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\home.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\lastscan.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\mailto.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\product.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\registered.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\settings.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\uninstall.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard\update.dat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\instance.dat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\mia.lib
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\PrivacyGuardProSetup.dat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\PrivacyGuardProSetup.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\PrivacyGuardProSetup.msi
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\PrivacyGuardProSetup.par
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}\PrivacyGuardProSetup.res


Delete these Folders if listed:
c:\Program Files\PrivacyGuard PRO 2.0
%UserProfile%\Application Data\PrivacyGuard
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{BCCFBD3F-FE2F-40BA-9DCD-5833657B4316}


Reboot and the infection should be removed.


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