StartGuard

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	StartGuard
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	StartGuard
Company URL:	http://www.startguard.net/
Threat Level:	Low Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

StartGuard is a 5-Star award-winning spyware blocker that not only scans and cleans our PC; it prevents spyware, adware, dialers, Trojan horses, worms, tracking cookies, browser hijackers, and other malware from downloading in the first place. While most anti-spyware tools miss quite a lot of spyware due to incomplete or outdated definition databases, StartGuard takes spyware detection to the next level by protecting all possible entry points spyware exploits to run or install without your permission. This unique point of entry scanning method allows for nearly 100% spyware detection and prevention, think of it as a program firewall that prevents programs and other startup items that try to run without your permission.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for StartGuard
	Search at Bing for StartGuard
	Search at Yahoo for StartGuard

Processes Running:

SGPro.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartGuard\StartGuard License Agreement.lnk	549	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\StartGuard\Immunize.txt	316955	Text Document
C:\Program Files\StartGuard\License.txt	6603	Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation: