Block Unwanted System Changes

System Guard Icon

Overview of Block Unwanted System Changes window

To display the System Guard icon in your system tray, select the Show System Guard icon in the system tray from the Configure System Guard tab.

 

This icon allows you to control alerts for Startup Guard and Browser Guard and to disable all System Guard protection.

 

The System Guard icon sits in your system tray. The icon:

System Guard Icon Menu Options

When you click on the System Guard icon, it opens a menu with the following options:

Once shut down, the icon will no longer display in your system tray. To re-enable the protection, open the Block Unwanted System Changes window and click Start System Guard.

States of System Guard Alerting

Enabled: When System Guard alerting is enabled.

In Progress: When System Guard is blocking a program or function (flashes red and then returns to the enabled display).

Disabled: When System Guard is disabled.