What is BrowseGuard?
BrowseGuard is a browser extension that comes into the PC without the user’s consent. This potentially unwanted software isn’t a virus, but it creates many problems for user while the browsing. BrowseGuard designed to help the user to make purchases and save money. But it’s not true. Instead, BrowseGuard displays tons of annoying banner ads, coupons, and more. This program can redirect the user to ad sites such as eBay, Amazon and others, also it can change the homepage and browser settings. BrowseGuard can add the toolbar, gather your personal information (passwords, history of your browsing) and send it to third parties. Many ads and offers are bait for users because the BrowseGuard was created in order to make money. Take care for the safety of your information. Remove BrowseGuard right now.
How BrowseGuard gets on your PC?
Malicious software that is often among the potentially unwanted programs penetrates a computer with other free programs such as archivers, players, editors and so on. This happens without the user’s knowledge. The main reason for this – the user carelessness. Few people read the user agreement and other information during the installation. Sometimes ad sites create their download managers and hide therein potentially malicious software. If you want to prevent the infiltration of unwanted software, then you need to follow a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Select advanced type of installation and make sure that you aren’t offered to install something to supplement. Do not agree to install unfamiliar software. You can also use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your PC is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of BrowseGuard.
How to remove BrowseGuard from your computer?
To uninstall BrowseGuard remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have BrowseGuard in their database. You can try to use them for removing BrowseGuard.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to BrowseGuard – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as BrowseGuard.
You can try both of these products to remove BrowseGuard
Or uninstall BrowseGuard manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find BrowseGuard.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find BrowseGuard and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find BrowseGuard, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove BrowseGuard from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find BrowseGuard.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose BrowseGuard.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable BrowseGuard.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Remove following registry entries:
no information
Then remove following files:
BrowseGuard.dll
And following folders
%PROGRAMFILES%BrowseGuard
Written by Rami Douafi