WiniGuard

Alias: Wini Guard, WinIGuard

Description: WiniGuard is a rogue anti-spyware software. It may be secretly installed into your computer by the trojan or downloaded from the website, which looks like legitimate anti-spyware site. Once installed, WiniGuard 'scans' system and displays fake results. It displays excessive annoying pop-up windows and system alerts. WiniGuard trys to scare the user and push it into purchasing of 'full' version, which costs $49.95. It may slowdown computer performance.

Threat type:

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes WiniGuard: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of WiniGuard without your concent.

WiniGuard Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with WiniGuard, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%system32%\promo.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
scan.freescannerantispyware.com
Downadup
Antivirus 360
MS Antispyware 2009
Virus Remover 2009
XP Police Antivirus
ASC-AntiSpyware
Privacy Protection Suite
SafeGuard 2009
Antivirus 2009 Plus