Remove Internet Security Guard - uninstall instructions

Internet Security Guard - how to eliminate?

Internet Security Guard is a fake PC security program which tries to impersonate a legitimate security suite. As it's previous versions (System Smart Security, Home Security Solutions...) this rogue program is distributed using misleading methods. These methods include fake online security scans, fake flash player updates and other methods which trick unsuspecting computer users into installing Internet Security Guard on their computer. To further trick you into thinking that this is a legitimate program Internet Security Guard has copied it's interface from Microsoft Security Essentials - a trusted security program. As soon as Internet Security Guard installs itself on your computer it will perform an imaginary security scan and will detect multiple security problems on your computer. As soon as you click "Protect Now" you will be redirected to a website where you will be asked to purchase a licence for Internet Security Guard in order to remove the detected security issues.

Don't fall for this Internet criminal trick. Internet Security Guard is a totally fake program which doesn't actually scan your computer for viruses, spyware or malware it just tries to scare you into thinking that your computer is in danger and then selling you a non existent licence. If you have already payed for Internet Security Guard, you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges - explain that you have been tricked into purchasing a fake computer security scanner - Internet Security Guard. Always do some research before purchasing a security program from your PC. Use this removal guide to completely remove Internet Security Guard from your computer.

Screenshot of Internet Security Guard:

Internet Security Guard removal:

remover for Internet Security Guard

Before downloading, enter Internet Security Guard registration key in the registration window. Click Help icon (at the top right corner of the main window of Internet Security Guard, then click Register Now.

K7LY-R5GU-SI9D-EVFB
U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB

If you can't download or run spyware remover try running registry fix (link below). It enables execution of programs. download registryfix.reg file, double click it, click YES and then OK.

Internet Security Guard removal instructions (on infected computer):

1. Start your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

2. Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select "Connections".

3.Click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, uncheck it and press OK.

4. Download HijackThis and save it on your desktop. Some malicious programs are able to block HijackThis so when you click the download link, in the Save dialog rename HijackThis.exe to iexplorer.exe and only then click the Save button. After saving the file on your desktop, double click it. In the main HijackThis window click “Do a system scan only” button. Select these entries (place a tick at the left of the entry):

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Internet Security Guard] “%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\<random characters>_<random numbers>.exe” /s /d

After selecting required entries, click "Fix Checked". After this procedure you can close HijackThis and proceed to the next removal step.

5. Download a legitimate anti-spyware software to fully remove Internet Security Guard from your computer.

remover for Internet Security Guard

6. After removing Internet Security Guard reset your Hosts files. Don't skip this step, this malware modifies your Hosts files, and you will encounter browser redirect problems.

Hosts file is used to resolve some canonical names of websites to ip addresses. When it is changed, the user may be redirected to malicious site still seeing good URL in address bar. It is very hard to find out if the site is genuine or not, when hosts file is modified. To fix this, please download Microsoft FixIt tool, that restores your hosts file to windows default. Run this tool when downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Download link below:

Other tools known to remove Internet Security Guard:

• iS3 STOPzilla
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Additional information:

Some malicious software modifies browser settings and disables downloads of spyware and virus removing software. If you have problems downloading anti-spyware software with Internet Explorer, try downloading with Chrome, FireFox, Opera, etc.

If you can't access Internet:

Load your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

Start Task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del (or ctrl+shift+esc) and end task the processes of rogue program. ( if after this procedure you can't access any programs press ctrl+alt+del, click File, select New Task, and type explorer.exe then press OK.

Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select Connections, then click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, uncheck it and press OK.

After this procedure you should be able to access Internet. Now you can download anti-spyware software from our "Top spyware removers" section and run a full scan. Download, install and don't forget to update your selected anti-spyware program. Then run a full system scan.

If you are unable to remove Internet Security Guard, you can use this manual removal instruction. Use it at your own risk. If you don't have strong computer knowledge you could harm your operating system. Use it only if you are an experienced computer user. (Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries...)

End these Internet Security Guard processes:

random.exe

Remove these Internet Security Guard registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\URL http://findgala.com/?&uid=231&q={searchTerms}

Delete these Internet Security Guard files:

%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\14.mof
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\3178.mof
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\46.mof
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\6113.mof
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\HS2d7_231.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\HSE.ico
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\HSESys
%AllUsersProfile%\<random characters>\Quarantine Items
%AllUsersProfile%\HSYITSQGE
%AllUsersProfile%\HSYITSQGE\HSLGILTOGE.cfg
%AppData%\Internet Security Guard\
%AppData%\Internet Security Guard\Instructions.ini
%AppData%\Internet Security Guard\ScanDisk_.exe
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Internet Security Guard.lnk
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CLSV.tmp
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\DBOLE.dll
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\PE.sys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\SICKBOY.drv
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\SICKBOY.sys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\delfile.dll
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\eb.dll
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\eb.sys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\energy.dll
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\gid.tmp
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\pal.sys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\ppal.drv
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\runddlkey.exe
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\snl2w.drv
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Security Guard.lnk
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Internet Security Guard.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Internet Security Guard.lnk

General tips on removing Internet Security Guard:

*If you can't download anti-spyware software: Click on the download link, when the save dialog opens change the file name (example: when downloading mbam-setup.exe rename it to iexplore.exe).
*If you have installed anti-spyware program but you can't run it: Click Run, type %ProgramFiles% and press Enter. Open folder of your anti-spyware program, search for executable file and rename it. (example: Open Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware folder, right-click on the main executable file (mbam.exe) then click rename. Rename the mbam.exe file to iexplore.exe, winlogon.exe firefox.exe ...
*If you can't access your anti-spyware software, try creating a new user account:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
Click User Accounts and create a new account.
Reboot your computer and login using a newly created user account.
*After this procedure you should be able to access your anti-spyware programs. Update and run a full system scan.