Peerguardian unable to load the packet filtering driver

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Can't Uninstall Peer Guardian 2. Thread starter macannaster Start date Nov 20, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Nov 20, Messages 8. I have tried searching the web for this problem, but only seemed to come up with forums on Phoenix labs site none of which were working.

A while ago, something happened, i have know idea what, and pg2 stopped working, and everytime i started it up, it would fire error messages at me, for example: peer guardian was unable to load the packet filtering driver This could happen if peerguardian crashed and didn't have a chance to unload the driver or if the file pgfilter.

Joined Apr 26, Messages Have you tried taking it out of your startup list, then rebooting, then seeing if you can uninstall it? Just an idea. Have you tried to uninstall it while in Safe Mode?

Joined Aug 14, Messages And as a last last resort there a thing call the Brute Force Uninstaller. I've seen it and played around with it a bit but have never had to use it.

I think it almost takes an expert to show you what scripts you need. As Seen On. Welcome to Tech Support Guy! Go To Solution. Best Answer. Hi Judith. This error message could mean different things. First, completely shut down the computer by removing the power cord from surge protector or at the back of the computer. Next, press the power button, hold for six seconds and then release.

Capacitors in the computer will be then discharged. Power up again and see whether the same error occurs. Alternatively, clean up the registry of the computer.

Although PG is uninstalled but some related folders and files from registry and hard disk are left. Follow these. Click Start and then Run, type in regedit. Registry Editor window will appear, choose Edit and then Find and find any PG related files and folders and delete those. Then reinstall PG. Questions 0. Answers 7. Best Answers 3. Vote Up 0 Vote Down. Hello Judith, The error that you are getting has to do with the Driver Signature Enforcement Policy, for Windows 7 requires digitally signed drivers.

To resolve that issue, you can use one for the two options: On your computer, you can press F8 — note you will have to do this every time you want to run PG 2 — before windows 7 boots and after that choose Disable Driver Signature Enforcement.

The next workaround will be the following: First, you will need to turn off User Account Control, and then restart the computer. After that you will download DSEO 1. After that reboot the computer. Regards, Carl. About Carl Jack. Questions 1. Answers Best Answers Hello Judith, This peerGuardian was first introduced in windows vista.

This can be a solution to it. But I prefer a new installation of window.