Does it work alongside Windows Defender?
Yes. AI Malware Guardian is complementary to Windows Defender, not a replacement. Defender handles known malware via signatures; Guardian handles unknown threats via anomaly detection. Running both together gives you the best coverage.
Will it slow down my PC?
No. The background monitor runs at low priority and uses under 1% CPU on average. The ML models run on compact feature vectors; inference takes microseconds, not milliseconds. There is no performance impact during normal use.
What does "no files leave my machine" mean?
All detection, scoring, and vault storage happens locally on your machine. Expected outbound calls are subscription verification, activate/deactivate lifecycle, and optional signed app updates—not behavioral streams, file contents, or process telemetry for cloud scoring.
What Windows versions are supported?
Windows 11 (x64) is currently the supported platform. Windows 10 is not currently supported for production use.
How do I activate after purchasing?
After checkout, we email your activation token to the address you used at purchase. Open AI Malware Guardian, enter that email and token on the activation screen, and click Activate. If you don't see the email within a few minutes, check your spam folder.
Can I use it on multiple machines?
Yes. The monthly plan supports up to 3 devices. The annual plan supports up to 5 devices. Activate each machine using the same email and token you received at purchase.
How do I cancel?
Cancel any time from your account page using Cancel Subscription. Billing is scheduled to stop at period end and protection remains active through that date.
SmartScreen or Defender blocked the installer. Is it safe?
Guardian is not yet signed with a publisher certificate, so Windows may warn on download or quarantine the monitor as unknown software. Download only from this website (Install or your account page). On SmartScreen, choose More info then Run anyway. If Defender removes the monitor, add an exclusion for %LOCALAPPDATA%\AI Malware Guardian\ and reinstall. You can submit a false-positive report to Microsoft if you wish.