GuardLink Support Center
Find everything you need to get started with GuardLink, explore its features, and get help keeping your Windows computer running smoothly.
Four steps to a cleaner PC
GuardLink is already installed on PCs managed by 10 Digits. Look for GuardLink Endpoint Optimization on your desktop or in the Start menu.
Open GuardLink
Windows asks for permission and says "unknown publisher". Check the name says GuardLink, then click Yes.
Check your PC
Click LET'S CHECK YOUR PC. Nothing is removed during the check.
Review and clean
Safe items are ticked for you. Untick anything you want to keep, then click CLEAN ALL.
See your results
GuardLink shows a before-and-after report of what changed. Save it if you like, then click DONE.
GuardLink User Guide
An illustrated, eight-page walkthrough of every screen, including the Windows permission prompt, safety levels and troubleshooting.
You stay in control
Every action has a safety level. Safe items are ticked for you, and anything with a trade-off waits for your approval.
Ticked for you
Temporary files, old logs and caches that Windows rebuilds by itself.
Explained first
Worth doing on most PCs, like the Balanced power plan. You can untick it.
Only if you tick it
Recycle Bin, startup apps and cookies start unticked, with the trade-off explained.
Never touched
Font, icon and thumbnail caches and Windows Prefetch are always left alone.
GuardLink always
- Asks Windows for a restore point before changing settings
- Turns startup apps off the normal Windows way, never uninstalls
- Shows a before-and-after report of every change
GuardLink never
- Touches your documents, photos, passwords or bookmarks
- Runs risky "registry cleaning"
- Closes your browser without asking
Common questions
Quick answers to what people ask most.
Why does Windows say "unknown publisher"?
Windows may ask for administrator permission. If it shows an unknown publisher, pause and contact support@10digits.net to verify the installer and its source. A filename alone does not establish that an installer is trustworthy.
Windows says Smart App Control blocked GuardLink.
If Windows blocks the application, contact support@10digits.net with the exact message. Do not bypass Windows security protections to run an unverified installer.
Will GuardLink sign me out of websites?
Not unless you tick Cookies & Other Site Data, which starts unticked. Cleaning the browser cache keeps you signed in.
Can I undo a change?
Yes. The Results tab explains how to undo each step. Startup apps can be turned back on in Task Manager, and GuardLink can switch back to your previous power plan. For anything else, System Restore can roll back to the restore point GuardLink requested.
It says "GuardLink is already open on this PC".
Only one copy runs at a time, so two cleanups never overlap. Click OK and switch to the GuardLink window that's already open on your taskbar.
How do I get the latest version?
PCs managed by 10 Digits are updated automatically. You don't need to download anything.
How many times do I need to run GuardLink?
Once is enough each time. A single check and Clean All does the full job, so there's no need to run it again straight away. After that, once a month is plenty for most PCs, or whenever your PC feels slow or low on space.
Still need help?
Our team can help with GuardLink or anything else on your PC. Include your PC's name, which is shown under the title in the GuardLink window.
or write to support@10digits.net