Remove “Smart Guard Protection” Malware

Smart Guard Protection is a fake computer security tool that originates from the same group that spread Antivirus Security Pro 2014. This program may look like worthy protection software, but in reality, it was not designed to guard your computer against any threats. In fact, Smart Guard Protection will just try to mislead you by providing reports that your Windows system is infected with various kinds of viruses, even though it is free from threats.

As scareware, Smart Guard Protection produces a bunch of alerts and warnings trying to convince you that your computer is under attack. It then pops up excessive offers for you to purchase the Smart Guard Protection registration key, which it says can remove all threats from the computer. You must realize that this nasty piece of malware is just a virus in disguise. All it wants from you is money. The tactics being used by Smart Guard Protection are not new. It’s up to you whether you fall for this fraud marketing scheme or remove this malware from the computer right away.

You should neither do business nor have a deal with Smart Guard Protection. It may have the edge of locking your computer, programs, and files, but you can easily get around with it without the need to pay for the Smart Guard Protection serial number. All you have to do is complete the removal steps and delete this rogue program from the computer.

Screenshot of Smart Guard Protection

Activating the Rogue Program

To easily uninstall Smart Guard Protection, we need to upgrade it to the full version. As you can observe, computers have limited functions. Thus, it is difficult to perform the removal procedure at this stage. To activate Smart Guard Protection, click on the Buy Full Edition button at the bottom of the console and enter the serial number below. If it prompts for an email address, you can input anything you want.

Smart Guard Protection Activation Code: AA39754E-216A8FF3

Smart Guard Protection Removal Procedures

This section contains comprehensive guide to help you remove threats from the affected computer.

Procedures on this page are written in a manner that can be easily understand and execute by computer users.

Quick Fix - Scan the PC with Combo Cleaner for Windows

Combo Cleaner is a trusted PC security and optimization tool equipped with powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of fake optimization tool like Smart Guard Protection through this procedure.

1. Download the application from the following page:

2. Save the file to your preferred location.

3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.

CC for Windows Installation

4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.

5. The tool will update the signature file, please wait for this process to complete.

6. To begin checking for threats like Smart Guard Protection, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

CC for Windows Start Scan

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Smart Guard Protection rogue tool including all malicious objects from the computer.

Free features of Combo Cleaner for Windows include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus, privacy scanner, and to delete identified threats, users have to upgrade to a premium version.

Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if your are comfortable to manually get rid of the threat and malicious items linked with it.

Step 1 : End the running process of Smart Guard Protection

1. Open Task Manager by pressing CTRL+Alt+Del on your keyboard and select Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Windows Taskbar and click on Task Manager from the list.

2. When Task Manager opens, be sure that you are viewing the Processes tab.

End Task of Malicious Software

3. Look for Smart Guard Protection and then, click End Task. If that name is not present, look for any suspicious program. Take note of the malware name as we have to uninstall it later.

4. You may now close Task Manager and proceed with the next step.

Step 2 : Uninstall Smart Guard Protection from Windows

1. Go to Start menu and type appwiz.cpl under Run or Search box.

Appwiz

2. Add/Remove Program window will open. Select Smart Guard Protection from the list. If not present, look for any malicious software. You may click on Installed on to see the most recent entry.

3. Click on Uninstall button to remove Smart Guard Protection unwanted program.

Step 3 : Scan the Computer with ESET Rogue Application Remover (ERAR)

1. Download the free scanner called ESET Rogue Application Remover.

2. Choose appropriate version for your Windows System. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.

3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start the program. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file ERARemover_.exe.

Erraremover Icon

4. On ESET Rogue Application Remover SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS, click Accept to continue.

5. The tool will start scanning the computer. It will prompt when it finds Smart Guard Protection and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.

ERAR Scanner

Step 4 : Double-check for leftover of Smart Guard Protection using Anti-malware Program

To remove Smart Guard Protection automatically, scanning the computer with this powerful anti-malware tool is recommended. This scanner does not just uncover known threats like viruses or malware, it is also effective in discovering rogue application like Smart Guard Protection that slows down the system performance.

1. Download the free anti-malware scanner called MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.

2. After downloading, install the program. It may run automatically or you have to double-click on the downloaded file MB3-Setup.exe.

3. Proceed with the installation using only the default setup. If you need the complete setup procedure, it is available on the download page.

4. At the last stage of installation process, click Finish to run the program.

5. On Malwarebytes Anti-Malware console, select Scan to start checking the computer for malicious files. This is the most comprehensive scan method that will surely find any hidden items linked to Smart Guard Protection.

MBAM Scan

6. When scanning is done, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will display the list of identified threats. Remove all identified threats and restart the computer to finalized the scan process.

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