Description of HarddriveGuard and consequences of its residing on your PC
HarddriveGuard, a clone of another novel fake anti-spyware Storageprotector, has just been released, but its success is really remarkable. According to our assessments made on the basis of reliable sources only, this program now is the most popular bid among rogue software. It is clear that such a remarkable advance was not a random occasion. First of all this parasite is dangerous by its advertising. This is the very first product of this kind distributed by means of Zlob Internet fraudsters group (developers and distributors of Trojan and other malicious soft, incl. fake anti-spyware, spyware, adware, annoyware, hijackers, dialers etc.). Performance of HarddriveGuard does not include, according to the description made on the vendor’s web-site, no elements of direct protection from Internet threats, and this product aims to control stability and speed of your PC by simple managing it. In combination with always effective Zlob’s methods of computer penetration, such product positioning really targets the market needs, because there are really a number of users considering that problems with their computers are all of inherent origin. At the same time, all Internet solutions offer protection from external threats.
However, as one who installed HarddriveGuard discovers sooner or later, acceleration of processes running on the PC is not performed or performed with temporary short-lasting effect. Even this miserable benefit will lead to further system disbalance and enormous enlarging of the Registry that will slow PC much more in the nearest future. Though, that is not worst of the effects of HarddriveGuard activity. This fake OS optimizer, like its closest relative Storageprotector, is extremely dangerous as a spyware. Therefore, it is especially strongly recommended to take all possible measures to prevent HarddriveGuard installation and further activity in case you exchange confidential information via your PC. HarddriveGuard also very malignant as it may crush OS and cause some hardly removable errors in files rendering.
HardDriveGuard Technical Details
- Full name: HardDriveGuard
- Version: 1.0 and higher
- Type: Rogue system stabilizer, spyware
- Origin: Ukraine, Russia \ www.harddriveguard.com/
- Related threats: StorageProtector, AVSystemCare, ErrClean
HardDriveGuard Screenshots:
HardDriveGuard fake online spyware scan popups (click to enlarge)
HardDriveGuard web-site - www.harddriveguard.com (click to enlarge)
HardDriveGuard fake security warning
Signs of being infected with HardDriveGuard
Of course, you are infected if already purchased a copy of HarddriveGuard. In other cases, you are undoubtedly infected, if you have ever seen some alerts or pop-ups or been redirected to web-site that informs about your PC destabilizing and, moreover, seen how your PC is scanned on-line after you click on such alerts. Other signs: decrease of PC speed, enlarging of the Registry, errors in running of applications and files rendering.
Automatic Removal of HardDriveGuard from your PC
Easy and safe way to get rid of HarddriveGuard is to download Spyware Removal Tool with 100% free scan. PC scanning is recommended even if you do not have hard evidences that you are infected with HarddriveGuard as it may give no signs of life at the initial post-infection period or you may have other hazardous residents on your PC.
It is highly recommended to clear the Registry of your PC, since one of the consequences of HarddriveGuard activity is contamination and enlarging of the Registry. We recommend RegCure as a Registry Cleaner, since it is the most safe and efficient tool in this field. Click here to find more info and download RegCure Registry Cleaner with absolutely free scan.
Download HardDriveGuard Remover
Manual Removal of HardDriveGuard:
Despite manual removal of HarddriveGuard is very dangerous if not performed by experienced expert, if you follow the instructions below without mistakes, you may easily get rid of this malware.
Note: we do not recommend manual removal of HarddriveGuard
Remove HardDriveGuard files and dll’s
harddriveguard.exe
harddriveguard.lnk
sysrep.exe
transpaid.exe
ugescw.exe
ucookw.exe
strpmon.exe
unins000.exe
%profile%\local settings\temp\ni.uges_0001_n122m2610\setup.exe
%APPDATA%\setup_en[1].exe
mfc71.dll
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
atl71.dll
Unregister HardDriveGuard registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard ac
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard customerid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard diskproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard cookieurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard countryid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: setup version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: user
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installdate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard schupdatenexttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard schupdatestartupdelay
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installlocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 nomodify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 norepair
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard schupdateenabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard schupdatelasttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard firstlaunch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard firstlaunchtime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard hardwareid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard id1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run harddriveguard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayicon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: app path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\harddriveguard abbr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 publisher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 quietuninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: icon group
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: selected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard lastnumberoferrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard lastscanname
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard lastsevereerrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard osproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard paidurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard purchaseurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 uninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlinfoabout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlupdateinfo
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard id2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard id3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard landingcreativeid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard languageid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: deselected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard softwareversion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 helplink
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard specialbuildid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard supporturl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\harddriveguard updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\harddriveguard eulauges_0001_n122m2610
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\harddriveguard installpath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run harddriveguard
