True Sword 5
What is True Sword 5?
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 common release is 5.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named truesword5.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 10.2 MB (10,691,846 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.SecurityStronghold.com
Help link: www.SecurityStronghold.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\True Sword 5\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\True Sword 5\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.2 MB
Files installed by True Sword 5
| Program executable: | truesword5.exe |
| Name: | True Sword |
| True Sword 5.2 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\true sword 5\truesword5.exe |
| MD5: | 29f73a08bf793d81b57f71ceeef1d679 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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TrueSwordInstaller.exe
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TrueSwordSchedule.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- TrueSwordSchedule.exe runs as a service named 'True Sword 5 Scheduler' (TrueSwordSchedulerService).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TrueSwordSchedule.exe |
| Memory: | 3.59 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001142208% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00007615% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003807% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 811,781 | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 24 Bytes | |
How do I remove True Sword 5?
You can uninstall True Sword 5 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 True Sword 5, 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 True Sword 5.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 41%
Keep it 59%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #39,512
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.00% |
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| Windows XP |
24.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.00% |
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Geography
34.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.48% |
| Germany |
22.41% |
| United Kingdom |
6.90% |
| Australia |
5.17% |
| Italy |
5.17% |
| Netherlands |
3.45% |
| Hong Kong |
1.72% |
| Thailand |
1.72% |
| Russia |
1.72% |
| Sweden |
1.72% |
| Argentina |
1.72% |
| Romania |
1.72% |
| Israel |
1.72% |
| DK |
1.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.21% |
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| Dell |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
15.15% |
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| Lenovo |
9.09% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
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| Sony |
6.06% |
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| Toshiba |
6.06% |
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| Medion |
6.06% |
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| Sahara |
3.03% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.03% |
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| Intel |
3.03% |
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| ASUS |
3.03% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.00% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
2.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P200 |
2.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A100 |
2.50% |
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| Sony VPCEB3M1R |
2.50% |
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| Sony VGN-AR51E |
2.50% |
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About (from Security Stronghold)
Company Profile
Security Stronghold Company was founded by several computer security professionals.
Publisher URL: www.securitystronghold.com