Should I remove AOL Tech Fortress?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,201
United States Rank #20,826
Reach 0.0029%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.42 days
190.59 days >
Average installed length: 100.14 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.2.9.1 |
18.97% |
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| 4.3.2.1 |
27.59% |
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| 4.2.3.2 |
12.07% |
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| 4.1.36.1 |
41.38% |
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AOL Tech Fortress
from Blue Ridge Networks
Overview
AOL Tech Fortress is a software program developed by Blue Ridge Networks. The most common release is 4.1.36.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 21.75 MB (22,804,640 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 96% of users of AOL Tech Fortress come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Philippines.
Program details
URL: aol.it/AOLTechFortress
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Blue Ridge Networks\AppGuard\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B18537F1-B130-4C4B-A606-01128D45907E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 21.75 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by AOL Tech Fortress
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AppGuardAgent.exe - AppGuard Agent Service Application (AppGuard Agent Service (x64))
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AppGuardGUI.exe - Tech Fortress (Tech Fortress GUI Application)
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LicQueryApp.exe - LicenseQuery (License Related Functions)
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atl100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 10 (ATL Module for Windows)
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mfc100u.dll (by Microsoft) - MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
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mfcm100u.dll - MFC Managed Library - Retail Version
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msvcp100.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr100.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AppGuardAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Blue Ridge AppGuard Service' (BRN_APPGUARD_SERVICE) "Client security software that protects you from malware attacks that legacy, signature-based AntiVirus software misses.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AppGuardGUI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AppGuardGUI' which loads as C:\Program Files\Blue Ridge Networks\AppGuard\AppGuardGUI.exe.
How do I remove AOL Tech Fortress?
You can uninstall AOL Tech Fortress from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program AOL Tech Fortress, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AOL Tech Fortress.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.38% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.90% |
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| Windows XP |
1.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.03% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
27.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.97% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.45% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.45% |
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Geography
95.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.96% |
| United Kingdom |
2.02% |
| Philippines |
1.01% |
| PR |
1.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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| Dell |
32.14% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| Toshiba |
5.36% |
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| ASUS |
1.79% |
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| Lenovo |
1.79% |
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| Sony |
1.79% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 560 |
5.56% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.56% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
3.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5521 |
1.85% |
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| Dell Inspiron 537s |
1.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P775 |
1.85% |
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