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guardgui.exe

Associated Program: Avira Antivir PersonalEdition
Programm Category: Security Software

What is  guardgui.exe

The file guardgui.exe, known as Guard GUI Application, belongs to software Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition from Avira GmbH. This free antivirus and antimalware application runs in the system's background while performing scans to protect the computer from threats. It features a flexible scanning tool, which can be customized to perform full scanning of the hard drive or to perform scanning of selected folders and files. This comprehensive software has the capability to protect the computer from malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, backdoor programs and dialers, by monitoring every action of the user and reacting promptly when a malicious program is detected. It has a thorough quarantine feature that is capable of displaying all relevant information for quarantined files. Users are given the option to repeat the scanning of quarantined files before making the decision to delete or restore these programs. Avira Antivir PersonalEdition provides users with frequent updates to ensure the user's continued protection.

How can I stop guardgui.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. guardgui.exe. is used by Avira Antivir PersonalEdition, If you shut down guardgui.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop guardgui.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Avira Antivir PersonalEdition, 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.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed guardgui.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Avira Antivir PersonalEdition, 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 guardgui.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 guardgui.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if guardgui.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 guardgui.exe, belongs to, in this case Avira Antivir PersonalEdition

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