Tencent QQRemoval Tool
What is Tencent QQRemoval Tool?
During installation, the Security Stronghold Removal Tool utility will provide various bundled applications including RegClean Pro registry cleaner. It will then download utilities from its server and scan the user's PC. After scanning, it will show a number of 'malware' files found, including the bundled RegClean it installed. In order to remove the 'malware' you are required to purchase a product called True Sword Antispyware or Stronghold Antivirus.
Overview
The most used version is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is tencentqqremovaltool.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 131.65 MB (138,045,963 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Tencent QQRemoval Tool.
| TencentQQRemovalTool.exe (49b1a27e43447e539f0a2f169003579b) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8896 |
a variant of Win32/SecurityStronghold.A |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee |
5600.7237 |
Artemis!49B1A27E4344 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7237 |
Artemis!49B1A27E4344 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.297 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0722 |
Program details
URL: www.SecurityStronghold.com
Help link: www.SecurityStronghold.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tencent QQRemoval Tool\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Tencent QQRemoval Tool\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 131.65 MB
Files installed by Tencent QQRemoval Tool
| Program executable: | tencentqqremovaltool.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tencent qqremoval tool\tencentqqremovaltool.exe |
| MD5: | 253a0be038e6e85b8f243cd3a9705cf2 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
How do I remove Tencent QQRemoval Tool?
You can uninstall Tencent QQRemoval Tool 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 Tencent QQRemoval Tool, 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 Tencent QQRemoval Tool.
- 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 Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 10 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
71.43%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.43% |
| Japan |
14.29% |
| Turkey |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
About (from Security Stronghold)
Company Profile
Security Stronghold Company was founded by several computer security professionals.
Publisher URL: www.securitystronghold.com