GuardCat AV

How to uninstall GuardCat AV from your PC

GuardCat AV is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by GuardCat AV. You can find out more on GuardCat AV or check for application updates here. GuardCat AV is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV directory, depending on the user's choice. You can remove GuardCat AV by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 3.64 MB (3815240 bytes) on disk and is called GuardCatAV.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in GuardCat AV. They take 5.35 MB (5605816 bytes) on disk.

• GuardCatAV.exe (3.64 MB)
• InstCtrl.exe (42.33 KB)
• Push.exe (32.33 KB)
• SecDel.exe (270.83 KB)
• ServiceInstaller.exe (33.32 KB)
• TaskTool.exe (225.33 KB)
• Toaster.exe (377.32 KB)
• uninstall.exe (237.52 KB)
• updater.exe (495.32 KB)
• UpdaterSvc.exe (34.32 KB)

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This web page is about GuardCat AV version 3.7.5 only. You can find below a few links to other GuardCat AV releases:

• 2.1.9
• 3.6.6
• 3.5.1

When you're planning to uninstall GuardCat AV you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GuardCat AV

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\avlib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\AvServiceEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\avupdate.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Bo.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\da\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\da\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\da\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\de\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\de\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\de\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\es\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\es\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\es\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\fr\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\fr\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\fr\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\GuardCatAV.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Helper.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\InstCtrl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ja\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ja\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ja\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\LabelSetup.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\libavunrar.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\libavunrar_iface.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\nl\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\nl\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\nl\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\pt\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\pt\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\pt\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Push.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ru\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ru\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ru\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Runner.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\SecDel.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\SecDelShell32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\SecDelShell64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ServiceInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Setup.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Cyrl-RS\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Cyrl-RS\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Cyrl-RS\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Latn-RS\GuardCatAV.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Latn-RS\SecDel.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\sr-Latn-RS\Toaster.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\TaskTool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\terms\terms.docx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Toaster.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\Updater.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\updater.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\GuardCat AV\UpdaterSvc.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_GuardCat AV_GuardCatAV_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\app_status.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\avproxylog.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\avservicelog.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\avstate.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\AvSvc.settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\cleaning.list
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\cnfg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\History\{88f4bc10-603f-4025-b713-6b3be0559726}
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\History\{90c9e74b-1b2f-4c2d-a580-f4b07f93f967}
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\History\metadata\hist.metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\lang
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\Quarantine\metadata\items.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\restore_status.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\scanstats.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\updater.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\UpdateService.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\usagelog.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GuardCat AV\wndstate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GuardCat AV\GuardCat AV.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GuardCat AV\Uninstall GuardCat AV.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GuardCat AV
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GuardCat AV
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GuardCat AV
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SpeedCat\GuardCat AV

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvSrv GuardCat AV\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AvUpdSrv GuardCat AV\ImagePath

How to erase GuardCat AV from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

GuardCat AV is a program by the software company GuardCat AV. Frequently, users choose to remove it. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best EASY approach to remove GuardCat AV is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find GuardCat AV or simply click the Search field and type in "GuardCat AV". If it exists on your system the GuardCat AV application will be found very quickly. When you click GuardCat AV in the list of programs, some information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about GuardCat AV, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove GuardCat AV.


8. After uninstalling GuardCat AV, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong GuardCat AV that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing GuardCat AV using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove GuardCat AV by GuardCat AV from your computer, we are not saying that GuardCat AV by GuardCat AV is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove GuardCat AV supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.