ScanGuard

A guide to uninstall ScanGuard from your PC

This info is about ScanGuard for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by ScanGuard. You can find out more on ScanGuard or check for application updates here. Detailed information about ScanGuard can be seen at https://www.scanguard.com. ScanGuard is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard directory, subject to the user's option. You can uninstall ScanGuard by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\uninst.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called ScanGuard.exe and occupies 5.00 MB (5238888 bytes).

ScanGuard is comprised of the following executables which take 11.67 MB (12238650 bytes) on disk:

• nfregdrv.exe (48.00 KB)
• PasswordExtension.Win.exe (251.29 KB)
• ScanGuard.exe (5.00 MB)
• SecurityService.exe (269.16 KB)
• uninst.exe (175.07 KB)
• wscf.exe (289.76 KB)
• subinacl.exe (291.13 KB)
• devcon.exe (87.63 KB)
• devcon.exe (62.13 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,013.87 KB)
• ams_setup.exe (171.02 KB)
• apc_random_id_generator.exe (267.42 KB)
• avupdate.exe (2.78 MB)
• savapi.exe (634.10 KB)
• savapi_restart.exe (126.67 KB)
• savapi_stub.exe (302.20 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.23.174 of ScanGuard. You can find below a few links to other ScanGuard releases:

• 5.23.167
• 4.13.75
• 5.1.10
• 1.31.9
• 5.18.284
• 5.17.470
• 4.6.14
• 4.2.31
• 5.21.159
• 4.13.71
• 1.32.17
• 4.14.25
• 1.39.31
• 1.29.15
• 4.10.38
• 4.8.12
• 5.5.83
• 5.22.37
• 5.15.69
• 1.37.85
• 5.13.8
• 4.13.76
• 1.36.97
• 1.28.59
• 5.23.185
• 5.14.15
• 5.15.67
• 1.33.39
• 1.38.12
• 4.4.12
• 5.19.33
• 1.35.18
• 5.19.15
• 4.6.19
• 1.34.8
• 5.16.203
• 4.13.39
• 4.9.36
• 4.1.7
• 1.27.21
• 4.7.19
• 1.39.26
• 4.14.31
• 1.39.36
• 4.8.35
• 5.16.175
• 5.23.191
• 5.4.19
• 1.36.98
• 4.12.10
• 1.29.12
• 4.0.17
• 1.30.24
• 5.24.38
• 4.3.6

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If you are manually uninstalling ScanGuard we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Accessibility.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\API-MS-Win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\avira.managed.remediation.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\avira.managed.sdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\avira.managed.update.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\AviraLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\bins\subinacl.exe
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Branding.Desktop.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\cachey-bashi.netcore.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\clrcompression.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\clretwrc.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\dbgshim.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\DirectWriteForwarder.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\DotNetZip.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\i386\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\i386\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\e_sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Engine.Win.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\EntityFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\EntityFramework.SqlServer.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\GUI.Win.deps.json
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\GUI.Win.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\GUI.Win.runtimeconfig.json
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\hostfxr.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\hostpolicy.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\HtmlAgilityPack.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\install.name
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\installer.log
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\installoptions.jdat
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\lib_SCAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\lib_SCAPISharp.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\da_DK.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\de_DE.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\es_ES.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\fr_FR.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\it_IT.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\nl_NL.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\nn_NO.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\pl_PL.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\pt_PT.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\sv_SE.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\locale\tr_TR.mo
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Manifest\chrome-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Manifest\edge-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Manifest\firefox-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\ScanGuard\Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes.dll

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\ScanGuard
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\ScanGuard
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\ScanGuard
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scanguard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.scanguard.passwordvaultassistant
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\com.scanguard.passwordvaultassistant
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\ScanGuard_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\ScanGuard_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ScanGuard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.scanguard.passwordvaultassistant

Additional values that you should delete:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1238840272-2066279288-3969202947-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\ScanGuard\ScanGuard.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1238840272-2066279288-3969202947-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Users\UserName\Downloads\ScanGuard_Setup.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityService\ImagePath

A way to uninstall ScanGuard from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ScanGuard is an application by the software company ScanGuard. Sometimes, people try to remove this program. This can be hard because removing this by hand requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE solution to remove ScanGuard is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.

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• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate ScanGuard or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ScanGuard". If it exists on your system the ScanGuard application will be found automatically. After you select ScanGuard in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding ScanGuard, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for ScanGuard:

• The software company is: https://www.scanguard.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\uninst.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove ScanGuard.


8. After uninstalling ScanGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of ScanGuard that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing ScanGuard with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove ScanGuard by ScanGuard from your computer, nor are we saying that ScanGuard by ScanGuard is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove ScanGuard in case you want to. 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.