UCGuard is a malicious file that might be found in different forms, in most cases we have found it acting as a driver or a Windows’ service. This file is usually linked to Chinese adware, specially the unwanted browser called UCBrowser which has already achieved thousands of unapproved installations all around the world.
If you’re suffering these symptoms you clearly fall into the trap of either a fake crack or a useless program. You must be very careful and avoid downloading these files because there are thousands of very questionable websites around that offer this sort of threat.
Of course the goal they are after is money, and you computer becomes the source of it because they’re usually paid for every single successful installation. We can’t emphasize this enough, you have to be aware of what you’re downloading because there are many files like this on the net.
To remove UCGuard is not exactly an easy thing to do. You’ll soon realize that the rights it demanded to be installed on C:\Program Files (x86)\UCBrowser are enough to stop you from removing it manually.
To completely remove it we offer you the following guide where we recommend several free tools that will make it possible, including Malwarebytes Antimalware and AdwCleaner.
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