What is sysguard.exe?
sysguard.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\' folder.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Digital signatures [?]
sysguard.exe is not signed.
Filename variants
sysguard.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- a113c2.exe
Folder name variants
sysguard.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 649d782fd9e86b9c1d2515ec70e7df05 |
| SHA256 | de441545e6b641ba5c15f10ef618d0f4da47478738fb78b933e9a4458b845736 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to sysguard.exe:
sysguard.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
sysguard.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
sysguard.exe has stopped working.
End Program - sysguard.exe. This program is not responding.
sysguard.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
sysguard.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with sysguard.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with sysguard.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with sysguard.exe. 88% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 73 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with sysguard.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Eric writes
FYI --- I found a new variant called wvkdsysguard.exe
location is documents and settings\<username>\Local settings\Application Data\slhepv
# 9 Nov 2009, 10:00
Mike B. writes
Had sysguard.exe infection; at first Malwarebytes couldn't remove it, even in Safe Mode. Luckily, the computer was set up with 2 accounts, and the infected account wasn't the primary or administrative account. Started the infected account, then left it running and switched to the primary account. Ran Task Manager, checked the "show processes from all users box", and killed "lkvosysguard", then switched back to the infected account. Now Malwarebytes would run, and it found and cleared the infection.
If you are infected and don't already have multiple accounts set up, see if you can establish a new account, as the sysguard infection seems to embed itself in the registry keys under "current_user", and you may be able to create a second, un-infected account.
# 15 Nov 2009, 6:57
+ John + writes
Dec2: found a new variant of Sysguard. file name: wccwsysguard.exe
# 2 Dec 2009, 11:58
Roger Karlsson writes