Security Guard 2010 Virus

The Security Guard 2010 virus and its newer variant, the security guard 2012 virus, are malwares that are known to cause infected computers to show misleading security alerts so users are coerced into paying money to activate the adverted antivirus or purchase the serial or license keys. The security guard virus is a nasty malware that do not only cause computers to generate popups but may also cause browser redirects.

Security guard virus removal: How to get rid of security guard virus
Follow the guide below on how to use Malwarebytes in getting rid of fake softwares. Refer to the instruction below for information on how to remove security guard virus.

1. Download mbam-setup.exe and then rename mbam-setup.exe to iexplore.exe
2. Launch iexplorer.exe to install Malwarebytes
3. Once the program is installed, navigate to your Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware folder.



Find mbam.exe and rename to iexplore.exe
4. Doubleclick iexplore.exe to launch Malwarebytes and use as av guard online removal tool
5. Click the "Update" tab and click the "Check For updates" button.
6. Once the program has loaded and updates were downloaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.

7. Once the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
8. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

Fixing a computer compromised by viruses and fake AV softwares may be difficult and removal may differ so it is best to get help from a computer technician.

The Security Guard 2010 Virus  Scam
Like most fake antiviruses, the fake Security Guard 2010 virus impersonates legitimate anti virus protection tools like Avira, AVG and Norton to give the impression that it is a working and reliable security software. The security guard anti virus, however, is just a hoax. It cannot protect any computer nor remove viruses, trojans, worms and other malwares in the computer despite its claims. In fact, the malicious files Security Guard 2010 virus appears to have detected in your computer do not likely exist.

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