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recguard.exe

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  • Properties:
  • System Process: No
  • Background Process: Yes
  • Application Process:Yes
  • Common Path:
    C:\ windows\ SMINST\ Recguard.exe.
  • Uses Network:No
  • Uses Internet:No
Description:

The file recguard.exe is a default process, which comes included upon a purchase of a Hewlett-Packard computer or laptop unit. This file performs a data saving function in the system, which can appear into most of the applications, which generate documents. Though this process is a file, which can be found on HP computers, there are also other computer developers, which included this process into their basic computer and system package.

The most often client applications of this file are Microsoft applications, since these programs widely practices the AutoSave and AutoRecovery features in creating any of their documents. Also known as the PC Angel, the process recguard.exe is the file responsible for the protection of the saved and recovered document.

The recguard.exe file guards the recovered modules by implementing a security system which prevents the users from modifying or corrupting the system saved documents, which is done by the said process' module quarantine ability to keep the documents out of accidental or unauthorized modifications. This process comes in handy during sudden reboots and application shut down due to various reasons. Under the recguard.exe files utility, the unsaved but recovered modules will be held safe until a system legal operation allows the user to decide on the salvaged document.

This process is known as a secure. It has not been found of any relevance with malicious system elements, like viruses and Trojan components. The file recguard.exe is not an essential process for the operating system to completely execute. However, deletion of this file can result into a mediocre AutoSaving function of the system.

Additional recguard.exe Info:

Part of: HP default PC component (Recovery Guard facility), Author URL: http://www.hp.com, File Created by: Hewlett-Packard Company

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