OnlineGuard Removal Process (remove OnlineGuard 2.1)
December 20, 2007 – 12:18 pmOnlineGuard Explanation
OnlineGuard 2.1 is a new rogue anti-spyware program, which is a form of fake malicious software engineered by Internet hackers.
OnlineGuard 2.1 is not a virus by itself, but it is a fake anti-spyware program. Do NOT purchase OnlineGuard 2.1 under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software.
Are you getting popups from OnlineGuard? Have you identified that you have OnlineGuard installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove OnlineGuard completely from your computer?
Why should you remove OnlineGuard?
If OnlineGuard resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that OnlineGuard may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking OnlineGuard removal process.
How can you manually remove OnlineGuard
Manual removal of OnlineGuard may not be for everyone. Each manual OnlineGuard removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic OnlineGuard removal process.
OnlineGuard can be removed manually by following the steps below.
- With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
- Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
- Locate OnlineGuard in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find OnlineGuard, you can continue to step 5.
- Restart your computer.
- Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
- Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
- Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
OnlineGuard
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You may need to return to this removal process for removing OnlineGuard. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.
Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process
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Delete all of the following files that are associated with OnlineGuard from your computer.
OnlineGuardSetup[1].exe
OnlineGuard0.dll
OnlineGuard.lnk
OnlineGuard3.dll
OnlineGuard
OnlineGuard.exe
OnlineGuard1.dllIf you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.
If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with OnlineGuard, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.
Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”
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After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with OnlineGuard by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\OnlineGuard folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.
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Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed OnlineGuard completely from your computer. If you find that OnlineGuard is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic OnlineGuard removal process.
Automatically Remove OnlineGuard
Automatically remove OnlineGuard for free. Free automatic OnlineGuard removal process.
Do you wish to automatically remove OnlineGuard from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove OnlineGuard from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic OnlineGuard removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as OnlineGuard. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove OnlineGuard completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.
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Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.
Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe
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Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.
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After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.
Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon
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After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.
Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes
- Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
- OnlineGuard should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.
There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.
(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for OnlineGuard is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)
