Should I block it?

90%
90% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Multiple malware detections

VersionsAdditional versions

5.8.0.0 40.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 10.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 20.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 15.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 5.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 5.00%
3, 0, 0, 1 5.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

guardagent.exe

EaseUS Todo Backup by CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co. (Signed)

Remove guardagent.exe
Version:   3, 0, 0, 1
MD5:   a6a4223573cfcf87843cfcb3a9c237c7
SHA1:   40d13aa0ea7a5a72d1e98fe74167483e6e803b1c
SHA256:   eff78f1c6f709649f54511b233d24744d197a05865c4189ba0b6f57cb73564a0
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

guardagent.exe is malware that runs as a service under the name Guard Agent Service (Guard Agent) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:guardagent.exe
Publisher:CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd
Product name:EaseUS Todo Backup
Description:EaseUS Todo Backup Agent Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\easeus\todo backup\bin\guardagent.exe
Original name:GuardAgent
File version:3, 0, 0, 1
Size:22.63 KB (23,176 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, November 9, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Guard Agent'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0801
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.2 Worm.Qvod
ViRobot 2011.4.7.4223 Worm.Win32.A.Qvod.93184

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00000181%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00000181%
0.014873%
Context switches:2/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.1 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.43 MB
Private (minimum):508 KB
Non-paged memory:1.1 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:23.97 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):25.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.55 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:50
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\easeus\todo backup\bin\guardagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Guard Agent
Display name:Guard Agent Service
Description:“Monitor EaseUS Todo Backup agent.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.00%
Windows 7 Professional 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.00%
Windows 8 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro 10.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 60.00% of EaseUS Todo Backup.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 60.87%
Intel 17.39%
Hewlett-Packard 8.70%
Acer 4.35%
GIGABYTE 4.35%
American Megatrends 4.35%
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