How to remove an StartupGuard error
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StartupGuard.exe file information
The process belongs to software iolo technologies' System or System Mechanic by iolo technologies (www.iolo.com).
Description: The file StartupGuard.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 761,344 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 791,552 bytes or 747,520 bytes.
There is no description of the program. StartupGuard.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
StartupGuard.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with StartupGuard.exe, you can uninstall the associated program
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as StartupGuard.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the StartupGuard.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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