Sysguard.exe and related malware?

Malware isn't embedded on legit program or for that matter legit active X. Microsoft has improved security a lot, but xp is a outdated OS, so is prone to more problems. In fact Microsoft has improved so much that most malware gets on by using flaws in programs like Adobe reader, adobe flash, java. I'm not saying there isn't security vulnerabilities. Just yesterday I read a report on security from some of the top people in the field, and they all said the same thing, no matter how good the security software is, and it's very good. They can't do anything about the biggest security problem. Thats the end user sitting at the keyboard. You have a degree in computer net. I don't but I go where ever I want on the internet and just use common sense and never get anything on my computer. I set up computers for users who get fed up with always getting infected. After setting up their computer, I spend about 20 minutes schooling them, and not one of them has been infected since. It's not hard. to keep a windows computer free of malware. You do have learn a little about it. But it's much less time than it takes to clean out one infected machine.

Disconnect the infested computer from all networks like the Internet. When possible, use removable software in this process to, so that any new install is clean.

Backup any good files that you may want to save.

Use a utility like Safe Mode to stop the malware from running. This is helpful because some malware is self-running, which is also know as auto-starting. There are free programs that can assist with this step.

Check "My Network Places." Delete anything that you do not recognize or if the name looks suspect.

Reboot back to Safe Mode. At this point you have taken care of the surface malware. Review again for any other errors, in addition to malware.

Go to "add/remove" in your control panel and begin to delete adware.

Delete all ActiveX controls, the Web browser cache, temporary files, cookies and the Web browser history.

Empty the recycle bin for each user.

Set up a firewall program and get it running.

Log on to the Internet and scan the hard disk for any possible viruses.

Reboot your system and check for anything you may have missed.

I hate to be blount, but it is nor Microsofts fault if you do not have proper protection for your PC. There are tons of free programs that you can install, and there is even one made by Microsoft. it is called Microsoft Security Essentials and it is very good. Also, Microsoft is not responsible for people who don't know what sites to download from that are safe and what software that is safe to download. I guess what I'm saying is, you have to blame the user also.