The file ewidoguard.exe, known as guard, belongs to software e-wido anti-malware from ewido network. This security software is a tool that gives the user a secure environment against all types of threats that are found in the Internet. When used in coordination with an antivirus program like AVG, the user is provided with complete protection against worms, Trojans, dialers, and spyware. The features include scheduled security scans, file shredder, running process manager, and LSP and BHO viewers. The analysis page of this application lists running processes, active connections, and files that launch at start-up. When the application identifies a system as suspicious, the user can terminate the process, kill the connection, or remove the program from the start-up sequence. Ewido anti-malware provides detailed data about browser plugins and layered service providers (LSPs), including software that are tightly woven into the computer's networking services.
How can I stop ewidoguard.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ewidoguard.exe. is used by E-wido anti-malware, If you shut down ewidoguard.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ewidoguard.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is E-wido anti-malware, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as E-wido anti-malware, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is ewidoguard.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if ewidoguard.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ewidoguard.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ewidoguard.exe, belongs to, in this case E-wido anti-malware