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How to uninstall ScanGuard from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall ScanGuard for Windows. It is produced by ScanGuard. Check out here where you can get more info on ScanGuard. Click on to get more info about ScanGuard on ScanGuard's website. ScanGuard is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The full command line for removing ScanGuard is C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\uninst.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. ScanGuard's primary file takes around 8.85 MB (9284488 bytes) and is called ScanGuard.exe.

ScanGuard is composed of the following executables which take 22.86 MB (23974628 bytes) on disk:

  • PasswordExtension.Win.exe (2.30 MB)
  • ScanGuard.exe (8.85 MB)
  • SecurityService.exe (4.17 MB)
  • uninst.exe (148.74 KB)
  • Update.Win.exe (4.26 MB)
  • subinacl.exe (291.13 KB)
  • devcon.exe (87.63 KB)
  • devcon.exe (62.13 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (728.34 KB)
  • openvpnserv.exe (32.34 KB)
  • avupdate.exe (1.88 MB)
  • sd_inst.exe (88.25 KB)
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The current page applies to ScanGuard version 4.6.14 only. For other ScanGuard versions please click below:

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall ScanGuard:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\ScanGuard

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove ScanGuard:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\bins\subinacl.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\avconfig.jdat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\driver.jdat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\gcld
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\prefs.jdat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\reboot.lock
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\data\sdet.jdat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\devcon.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\OemWin2k.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.map
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.pdb
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\amd64\tap0901.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\devcon.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\OemWin2k.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.map
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.pdb
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\driver\i386\tap0901.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\install.name
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\installoptions.jdat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\lib_SCAPI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\de_DE.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\es_ES.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\fr_FR.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\it_IT.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\nl_NL.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\locale\pt_PT.mo
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\logs\main.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\logs\security_service.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\logs\service_install.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\Manifest\chrome-manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\Manifest\firefox-manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\msvcm90.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\msvcp120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\msvcp90.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\msvcr120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\msvcr90.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\libeay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\liblzo2-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\openvpn.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\openvpn_down.bat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\openvpn_up.bat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\openvpnserv.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ovpn\ssleay32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\PasswordExtension.Win.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aebb.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aecore.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aecrypto.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aedroid.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aeemu.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aeexp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aegen.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aehelp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aeheur.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aelibinf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aelidb.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aemobile.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aemvdb.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aeoffice.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aepack.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aerdl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aesbx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aescn.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aescript.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aeset.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aevdf.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\aevdf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\apcfile.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\apchash.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\avupdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\avupdate_msg.avr
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\avupdate-savapilib-engine.conf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\cacert.crt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\msvcp120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\msvcr120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\on-access-drivers-install.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\on-access-drivers-uninstall.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\README
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\utils\on-access-drivers-final.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\utils\on-access-drivers-post.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\utils\on-access-drivers-pre.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\utils\sd_inst.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avgntflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avgntflt.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avipbb.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avipbb.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avkmgr.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\vista\avkmgr.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avgntflt.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avgntflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avgntflt.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avipbb.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\SAVAPI\on_access\win32\win7\avipbb.inf

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • 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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\pundi\Desktop\ScanGuard_Setup.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1885230315-4106696888-1240094243-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\ScanGuard.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1885230315-4106696888-1240094243-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\pundi\Desktop\ScanGuard_Setup.exe


A way to remove ScanGuard with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ScanGuard is a program marketed by the software company ScanGuard. Frequently, users choose to remove this program. Sometimes this can be hard because removing this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to remove ScanGuard is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

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


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


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate ScanGuard or simply click the Search feature and type in "ScanGuard". If it is installed on your PC the ScanGuard app will be found automatically. After you select ScanGuard in the list of applications, some data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about ScanGuard, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for ScanGuard:





  • The software company is: http://www.scanguard.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\ScanGuard\uninst.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall ScanGuard.
Uninstall ScanGuard


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

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove ScanGuard by ScanGuard from your computer, we are not saying that ScanGuard by ScanGuard is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove ScanGuard in case 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.

2018-04-30 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-04-29 22:04:35.490