If you are careful...you can remove it via the registry...This is where all programme details have there "hooks"..Back up your registry first so you can restore any mistakes you make..To remove the offending programme...Click Start....then Click ...run...Type ...regedit...in the blank box...Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE...expand the tree by clicking the plus sign....Look for SOFTWARE....expand this tree and search for your PC Guard entry....right click and select Delete..If you aren't sure how to do this ....make sure to backup your registry first..At least then you can restore your settings to the previous state.Hope this helps..Regards Ed