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Should I remove Intel Security True Key?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,100
United States Rank #880
Reach 0.6303%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.05 days
355.53 days >
Average installed length: 186.81 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.20.110.1 4.15%
4.20.108.1 2.70%
4.19.108.1 9.08%
4.18.110.1 4.08%
4.17.115.1 0.03%
4.17.107.1 2.36%
4.16.112.1 6.07%
4.15.132.1 1.94%
4.14.103.1 0.70%
4.13.125.1 8.26%
4.12.108.1 10.47%
4.11.110.1 1.22%
4.9.108.1 2.77%
4.8.103.1 4.03%
4.7.122.1 2.42%
4.6.129.1 2.13%
4.5.151.1 0.97%
4.5.146.1 2.79%
4.4.135.1 8.00%
4.4.129.1 8.42%
4.3.145.1 3.94%
4.2.131.1 3.22%
4.1.137.1 2.29%
4.0.157.1 3.11%
3.9.141.1 2.82%
3.8.142.1 1.05%
3.7.132.1 0.08%
3.6.106.1 0.25%
3.5.131.1 0.12%
3.4.183.1 0.04%
3.4.174.1 0.18%
3.4.138.1 0.12%
3.2.205.1 0.02%
3.1.244.1 0.07%
3.0.214.2 0.06%
3.0.211.2 0.02%
2.5.227.8 0.01%
2.5.223.4 0.01%
1.28.0.4632 0.01%
1.0.1.420 0.01%

Intel Security True Key

Overview

Intel Security True Key is a program developed by Intel Security. The most used version is 4.12.108.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software installer includes 46 files and is usually about 19.76 MB (20,719,190 bytes). McAfee.TrueKey.Core.Updater.Resources.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 59% of users of Intel Security True Key come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\truekey
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TrueKey\Mcafee.TrueKey.Uninstaller.Exe
Estimated size: 19.76 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Intel Security True Key

  • nlog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v3.1.0.0 (PrivateBuild) (NLog for .NET Framework 4.5)
  • EventLibrary.dll (by McAfee) - Intel Security True Key (McAfee Event Library Dll)
  • InstallerEvents.exe (by McAfee)
  • McAfee.TrueKey.BCAAdapter.dll - McAfee BCA Adapter
  • McAfee.TrueKey.Core.Updater.Resources.dll - McAfee YAP Updater Resource Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.CP.Affiliate.Localization.dll - McAfee YAP CP Resource Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.CP.Affiliate.Resources.dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.CP.Core.Localization.dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.CP.Core.Resources.dll
  • Mcafee.Truekey.CredentialProvider.dll - McAfee TrueKey Credential Provider Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.Plugin.dll - McAfee TrueKey Sable Falls Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.SDKLib.dll - McAfee SDK Library Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.SDKLibAdapter.dll - McAfee SDK Lib Adapter Dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.Service.exe
  • McAfee.TrueKey.ServiceHelper.exe - McAfee TrueKey Service helper EXE
  • McAfee.TrueKey.Sync.Exe
  • McAfee.TrueKey.UI.Affiliate.GFXResources.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.UI.Affiliate.Resources.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.UI.Core.Eula.dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.UI.Core.GFXResources.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.UI.Core.PrivacyNotice.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.UI.Core.PrivacyPolicy.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.UI.Core.Resources.dll
  • McAfee.TrueKey.UI.Exe
  • McAfee.Truekey.Uninstaller.Affiliate.Resources.dll
  • McAfee.Truekey.Uninstaller.Core.Resources.dll
  • Mcafee.TrueKey.Uninstaller.Exe
  • McAfee.Yap.TkUpdater.dll - McAfee TrueKey Updater COM Dll
  • McAfee.Yap.TkUpdMgr.exe - McAfee TrueKey Update Manager
  • McAfeeTrueKeyPasswordFilter.dll - McAfee Password Filter
  • McTKApi.dll - McAfee TrueKey TKAPI Dll
  • McTkInsUtil.exe - McAfee TrueKey TKInstUtil EXE
  • McTkOOBEService.exe - McAfee TrueKey OOBEService EXE
  • McTkSchedulerService.exe
  • SchedulerTasksHelperLib.dll
  • BouncyCastle.CryptoExt.dll (by The Legion of the Bouncy Castle) - Bouncy Castle for .NET (BouncyCastle.CryptoExt)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Services
  • McAfee.TrueKey.ServiceHelper.exe runs as a service named 'TrueKeyServiceHelper' (TrueKeyServiceHelper) "Intel Security True Key Helper Service".
  • McTkSchedulerService.exe runs as a service named 'Intel Security True Key Scheduler' (TrueKeyScheduler) "Intel Security True Key Scheduler Service".
  • McAfee.TrueKey.Service.exe runs as a service named 'Intel Security True Key' (TrueKey) "Service for Intel Security True Key Service".

How do I remove Intel Security True Key?

You can uninstall Intel Security True Key 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 Intel Security True Key, 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 Intel Security True Key.

HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#1,100

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 77.68%
Windows 7 22.32%
Windows XP 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 45.90%
Windows 10 Pro 15.69%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.09%
Windows 7 Professional 6.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.03%
Windows 8.1 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

59.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 59.26%
  Germany 7.01%
  Italy 6.31%
  France 4.11%
  United Kingdom 3.69%
  Netherlands 2.26%
  Spain 2.00%
  Canada 1.67%
  Brazil 1.17%
  Singapore 0.93%
  Sweden 0.90%
  Australia 0.74%
  Belgium 0.69%
  Poland 0.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.31%
Acer 17.46%
Dell 15.92%
ASUS 13.92%
Lenovo 10.18%
Toshiba 5.92%
Samsung 2.84%
GIGABYTE 2.33%
Medion 1.44%
MSI 0.89%
Intel 0.79%
Common models
HP HP Notebook 5.74%
ASUS All Series 5.42%
HP 15 Notebook PC 4.10%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.71%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.07%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.07%

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