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Home › Malware removal › Rogue Anti Spyware › Tutorials - HowTo › How to remove GuardBytes Plus

How to remove GuardBytes Plus

Myantispyware team December 21, 2014     No Comment    

GuardBytes Plus is a rogue antispyware software. It detects false infections and displays numerous fake security warnings in order to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with a lot of malware as a method to trick you into purchasing the full version of the program.

guardbytes plus

Do not trust anything that this malware will display you and remove GuardBytes Plus from your system as soon as possible. Read below what you’ll want to know though is what does this malware do and how to remove the rogue from your computer for free.

What is GuardBytes Plus doing on your PC

This software is very dangerous computer parasite that simulates a system scan and reports false system security threats or infections to make you think your PC is infected with trojans, spyware, adware, worms and other malicious software. The authors of GuardBytes Plus want to scare you into believing that your device is heavy infected. Next, it will offer to remove all infections it detected. But only after you pays for its full version. Most important to know, GuardBytes Plus is not able to perform any type of security related functions when installed on a computer. The program is absolutely fake!

Moreover GuardBytes Plus will always make you think that your computer has lots of security problems. As soon as you logon to Windows, the misleading program will automatically started and you will get numerous security notifications regarding you computer is infected. Some of these fake notifications:

This program is infected this Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen
Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.

System hacked!
Unknown program is scanning your system registry right now!

System security alert!
Vulnerabilities found

GuardBytes Plus will use real names of different viruses, worms and infections to make the scam look more realistic. As we have already mentioned, it want to push you to buy a full version of GuardBytes Plus. Remember, all you need is to ignore all that this fake antispyware will display.

As you can see, GuardBytes Plus is absolutely useless. Its a dangerous software. The scan results, security warnings and alerts that generated by the rogue are totally fabricated and must by no means be trusted! Follow the guidelines below to get rid of this scareware. The detailed How to remove GuardBytes Plus guide can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step.

How does a computer get infected with GuardBytes Plus

It is being pushed by the Trojans which come from misleading or infected web resources along with fake online virus scanners that imitates the operation of real antivirus program while scanning your PC.

fake online scanner

These fake scanners will state that you computer is infected and all you have to do in order to cure your computer is install the software. Important to know, this online scanner is a fake and cannot detect any viruses or infections on your PC. The results that are displayed are totally fabricated!

How to remove GuardBytes Plus (Removal guide)

Step 1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode.
Step 2. Use RKill to stop GuardBytes Plus processes.
Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove all GuardBytes Plus associated malware.

Step 1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode.

Restart your computer. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.

keyboard F8

On a computer that is configured for booting to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.

Instead of Windows loading as normal, Windows Advanced Options menu appears similar to the one below.

safe-mode-how-to
Windows Advanced Options menu

When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select Safe mode with networking and then press ENTER.

Step 2. Use RKill to stop GuardBytes Plus processes.

Download RKill by Grinler from here , but before saving rkill.com, rename it first to explorer.exe

rkill

Click Save button to save it to desktop.

rkill icon

Double click the RKill desktop icon. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, 8 please right click and select Run as Administrator like below.

rkill run as administrator

A black screen will briefly flash indicating a successful run. If the tool does not run and you will be shown a message that stats that rkill is infected, then without closing the message, try to run rkill once again.

rkill

Once RKill has finished, click OK. Most important, don`t reboot your PC after running RKill!

Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove all GuardBytes Plus associated malware.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file  icon

Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation
This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for GuardBytes Plus associated malware. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “Quarantine” and click Apply Actions button. When disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

Your system should now be free of the GuardBytes Plus. If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

GuardBytes Plus removal notes

Note 1: if you can not download, install, run or update Malwarebytes Anti-malware, then follow the steps: Malwarebytes won`t install, run or update – How to fix it.

Note 2: your current antispyware and antivirus software let the infection through ? Then you may want to consider purchasing the FULL version of MalwareBytes Anti-malware to protect your computer in the future.

Note 3: If you follow this guide above to remove GuardBytes Plus let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.

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Author: Myantispyware team

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