Should I remove StrongVPN Client?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,513
United States Rank #15,453
Reach 0.0176%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.37 days
276.47 days >
Average installed length: 145.26 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.1.0 |
18.21% |
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| 1.5.0.1 |
5.20% |
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| 1.4.0.7 |
13.01% |
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| 1.4.0.6 |
4.05% |
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| 1.4.0.5 |
2.02% |
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| 1.4.0.3 |
1.16% |
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| 1.4.0.2 |
0.29% |
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| 1.4.0.1 |
11.85% |
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| 1.3.5.3 |
23.70% |
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| 1.3.5.1 |
2.60% |
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| 1.3.4.5 |
4.05% |
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| 1.3.4.4 |
11.85% |
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| 1.3.4.3 |
0.29% |
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| 1.3.4.2 |
0.58% |
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| 1.3.4.1 |
0.58% |
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| 1.3.4.0 |
0.58% |
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- #15,513 StrongVPN Client by Black Oak Computers, Inc
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StrongVPN Client
from Black Oak Computers, Inc
Overview
StrongVPN Client is a software program developed by Black Oak Computers, Inc. The most common release is 1.3.5.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 5.86 MB (6,141,686 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 43% of users of StrongVPN Client come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
Program details
URL: strongvpn.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\StrongVPN\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\StrongVPN\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.86 MB
Files installed by StrongVPN Client
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StrongService.exe - StrongVPN Client Service (StrongService)
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StrongHelper.exe - StrongVPN Client Helper (StrongHelper)
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StrongDial.exe - StrongVPN Client (StrongDial)
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DotRas.dll (by Jeff Winn) - DotRas
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- StrongDial.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DD6EC910-6B55-4FB9-9747-9729821B8C7B}' (runs on registration).
Service
- StrongService.exe runs as a service named 'StrongVPN Service' (StrongVPN Service) "Provides auxillary functions for your installed StrongVPN Client. For support, visit reliablehosting.com or call 1-415-255-5711 for assistance.".
Startup File (User Run)
- StrongDial.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StrongVPN Client' and executes as "C:\Program Files\StrongVPN\StrongDial.exe" --silent.
How do I remove StrongVPN Client?
You can uninstall StrongVPN Client 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 StrongVPN Client, 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 StrongVPN Client.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
53.47% |
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| Windows 7 |
44.51% |
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| Windows XP |
1.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.58% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.61% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.96% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.62% |
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Geography
42.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.82% |
| United Kingdom |
5.90% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.33% |
| Singapore |
3.33% |
| France |
3.08% |
| Australia |
2.82% |
| Canada |
2.56% |
| Korea |
2.31% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.05% |
| Thailand |
1.79% |
| Sweden |
1.79% |
| Germany |
1.54% |
| Spain |
1.54% |
| Japan |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.32% |
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| Dell |
16.22% |
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| ASUS |
14.41% |
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| Acer |
9.91% |
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| Toshiba |
8.11% |
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| Lenovo |
7.21% |
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| Samsung |
6.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.05% |
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| Intel |
2.70% |
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| Sony |
2.70% |
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| Apple |
1.80% |
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| MSI |
1.80% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.16% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.72% |
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| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
2.72% |
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| LENOVO 3443CTO |
2.04% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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| Sony SVE171290X |
2.04% |
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