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Should I remove Strongvault Online Backup?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,917
United States Rank #13,209
Reach 0.0065%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.72 days
670.35 days >
Average installed length: 352.22 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.0.7 10.16%
2.5.0.5 89.84%

Strongvault Online Backup

What is Strongvault Online Backup?

Strongvault is the free version of the Stronghold online backup utility. The free version however is typically installed as a bundled product through various modified installers that are known to distribute potentially unwanted applications. While the program itself is not considered adware and provides many useful features, this particular version uses somewhat deceptive methods to install itself on a user's PC (if you do not actively use Strongvault you can safely remove it). Some 3rd party programs that install this include VLC Media Player bundle.

About  (from Stronghold.com)

Strongvault makes backup easy with intelligent system scans that locate and secure your important files, even if they are buried deep in your system. With Strongvault, you never need to fuss with complicated setup screens. Strongvault's three-tiered security system provides complete data security and privacy protection...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 2.5.0.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package is about 13.09 MB (13,729,819 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
Strongvault Online Backup has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Strongvault Online Storage LLC
URL: www.strongvaultfree.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\strongvault online backup
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4DC876FD-105A-431A-87B2-C1BE7C1CDD51}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.09 MB
Language: English (United States)

How do I remove Strongvault Online Backup?

You can uninstall Strongvault Online Backup from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Strongvault Online Backup, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Strongvault Online Backup.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 87%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#25,917

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 89.84%
Windows XP 3.91%
Windows Vista 3.91%
Windows 10 2.34%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 74.22%
Windows 7 Professional 10.16%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.69%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.91%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.91%
Windows 10 Home 2.34%

Distribution by countryGeography

98.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 98.67%
  Pakistan 0.44%
  Germany 0.44%
  IS 0.44%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 45.63%
Dell 26.21%
ASUS 11.65%
Acer 8.74%
Toshiba 3.88%
Samsung 1.94%
Intel 0.97%
Alienware 0.97%
Common models
HP G72 Notebook PC 3.51%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.51%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 2.63%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.63%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.63%
HP G62 Notebook PC 1.75%

About (from Stronghold.com, LLC)

The integrity of the Strongvault system goes beyond simply keeping data safe. You'll find excellence throughout your experience.
Publisher URL: strongvaultfree.com

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