what is this?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-04-2007, 05:10 PM

what is this? File Name: RECGUARD.EXE
Display Name: Recguard Application
Description: Recguard Application
Publisher:
Digitally Signed By: NOT SIGNED
File Type: Application
Startup Value: C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
File Path: C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
File Size: 237568
File Version: 6, 0, 54, 0
Date Installed: 12/13/2006 4:47:57 AM
Startup Type: Registry: Local Machine
Location: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Classification: Not yet classified
Ships with Operating System: No
SpyNet Voting: In Progress

it is one of my startup programs

tetonbob · 12-04-2007, 10:30 PM

If it's an HP machine, it's related to their recovery partition. Protects it.

chauffeur2 · 12-04-2007, 10:34 PM

G'Day,

RECGUARD.EXE refers to a program that is installed on Hp computers to prevent the accidental removal or corruption of their "precious" Windows® Recovery Partition.

Therefore, recguard means Recovery Partition Guard.
Hope this answers the query.

Kind Regards,

EDIT: I just got beaten by Bob.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-04-2007, 10:35 PM

K thanks i was wondering because it said it was not from the os and i did not install it...lol

BTW can you look at my hijackthis log it has been sitting since like the 20th (bumped around every 5 days) i have been looking around and threads started later have been answered

12-04-2007, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	what is this? what is this? File Name: RECGUARD.EXE Display Name: Recguard Application Description: Recguard Application Publisher: Digitally Signed By: NOT SIGNED File Type: Application Startup Value: C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE File Path: C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE File Size: 237568 File Version: 6, 0, 54, 0 Date Installed: 12/13/2006 4:47:57 AM Startup Type: Registry: Local Machine Location: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Classification: Not yet classified Ships with Operating System: No SpyNet Voting: In Progress it is one of my startup programs __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-04-2007, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: what is this? If it's an HP machine, it's related to their recovery partition. Protects it. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

12-04-2007, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: what is this? G'Day, RECGUARD.EXE refers to a program that is installed on Hp computers to prevent the accidental removal or corruption of their "precious" Windows® Recovery Partition. Therefore, recguard means Recovery Partition Guard. Hope this answers the query. Kind Regards, EDIT: I just got beaten by Bob. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

12-04-2007, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: what is this? K thanks i was wondering because it said it was not from the os and i did not install it...lol BTW can you look at my hijackthis log it has been sitting since like the 20th (bumped around every 5 days) i have been looking around and threads started later have been answered __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan