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A way to uninstall Browser Guardian from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Browser Guardian for Windows. It is produced by Illustrious Apps. Open here for more info on Illustrious Apps. Browser Guardian is commonly installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Browser Guardian is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian\uninstall.exe . Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. gpedit.exe is the Browser Guardian's primary executable file and it takes close to 93.50 KB (95744 bytes) on disk.

Browser Guardian is composed of the following executables which take 961.46 KB (984530 bytes) on disk:

  • gpedit.exe (93.50 KB)
  • SoftwareDetector.exe (120.00 KB)
  • sqlite3.exe (481.00 KB)
  • storageedit.exe (75.00 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (191.96 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 1.0 of Browser Guardian. After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Browser Guardian:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browser Guardian

The files below remain on your disk by Browser Guardian when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian\chrome_gp_update.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian\chrome_installer.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian\chrome_workaround.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Browser Guardian\clear_cache.js

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Browser Guardian
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\38997_Browser Guardian
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proxy\Installations\Browser Guardian

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\38997_Browser Guardian\DisplayIcon
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\38997_Browser Guardian\InstallLocation
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\38997_Browser Guardian\UninstallString


How to remove Browser Guardian with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Browser Guardian is a program marketed by Illustrious Apps. Some people decide to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE solution to remove Browser Guardian is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Browser Guardian or simply click the Search feature and type in "Browser Guardian". The Browser Guardian app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Browser Guardian in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Browser Guardian, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Browser Guardian.
Uninstall Browser Guardian


8. After uninstalling Browser Guardian, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Browser Guardian which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Browser Guardian with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Browser Guardian by Illustrious Apps from your PC, we are not saying that Browser Guardian by Illustrious Apps is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Browser Guardian in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2015-02-08 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-02-08 03:00:18.850