XL Guarder Removal Guide
Do you know what XL Guarder is?
DESCRIPTION
XL Guarder or XLGuarder, is a program that makes a false claim of being able to remove spyware. Basically, XL Guarder is a rogue anti-spyware that can be manually installed or put on your computer automatically without your permission. XL Guarder might be installed without your knowledge through a Trojan infection which is usually the Zlob or Vundo Trojan.
So what are the creators of the XL Guarder program trying to prove with its name? That XL Guarder is bigger than the competition with the XL meaning Xtra Large? Maybe size does matter when you’re dealing with a deceptive program such as XL Guarder. If that is the case then obviously the bigger it is the more time and money you will end up wasting because XL Guarder does not remove a lick of spyware like it claims too. A very funny part about XL Guarder is that when it is run it has a sexy voice with a European accent telling you the status of the fake scan. Marvelous isn’t it?
In non-techie terms: XL Guarder is nothing more than a fake anti-spyware program that tries to take your money in return for a useless piece of software. I would not even go as far as calling it software because “software†is supposed to help you do something. XL Guarder only helps you waste your money. Do not ever download or purchase XL Guarder under any circumstances.
Aliases: XLGuarder, XLGuarder.com.
Check out the sexy silhouette of the woman in the XL Guarder sceen shot image below. Maybe she is living life “XLâ€, you think?
XL Guarder Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
XL Guarder Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. XL Guarder manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that the infection will be removed completely. So read the removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall XL Guarder Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found. - To stop XL Guarder processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these processes:
gmon.exe
tipguarder.exe
install-299[1].exe
gscanner.exe
wintipgrd.exe
sysguarder.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister XL Guarder DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
ieguarder.dll
iegrd.dll
To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type XL Guarder and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister XL Guarder registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these registry keys: - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove XL Guarder Directories.
To find infection directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the named folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the selected folder and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting a folder could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove XL Guarder icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
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