What program is Strong Vault connected to?

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I thought that Strong Vault was something I did not need and tried to delete it....I deleted whatever program it was linked to though.....embarASSing to have to ask this question :( I rethought the situation though and thought maybe it is best to keep it....It have been deleted or rather the program that Strong Vault is connected to is gone and Strong Vault still pops up and tries to backup the files of where I am trying to get to...and I have to click on the cancel button several times to get it to stop the process it can't complete...Did I make a big GOOF or what.....SOS SOS...EmbarASSingly....I would praise the person who can help me FOREVER!!! Should it reinstall it or them??? SOS IF NOT, I need help to get it deleted...I am so confused that now I am making a mess of my question....Thank You Very Much signed ...I own up to my mistake ...I feel VERY foolish....Laugh at me if you will rabbit said Elmer Fudd....Hey! maybe I should use that for my internet username!! FUDD!! ( Forever Doing Dumbness) !! Seriously...somebody please take pity on the elderly!!!

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This program is holding some virus like qualities. You are not allowed to install a free version only a paid one, when the program sneaks in through something else it'll force you to see an error everytime you turn on your computer.

Nice try Craig. I found a fix and felt it was important to post; http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program\_install\_and\_uninstall click on this link and click run, let it troubleshoot for you but you select the files to delete (something along the lines of that, it was the second option) after that is done it will show you guessed it "StrongVault" or "Strong Hold" click on that and let it uninstall and clean up. Restart your computer you will be good to go.

The link provided does not install anything I checked. It is also through Microsoft. Let me know if this helps!

Last Craig, cut your **** if when your program is searched in google and the first link is to uninstall you seemingly screwed up. First time posting thought I would help. Gabe.

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I suddenly found this "strongvault" program on my computer after installing "VLC Media Player". It has caused havoc. I now have error messages when I am trying to open important programs for mmy business. It has also caused a fatal error and has stopped "SOS messaging from working. Anybody know what I can do about this. Why don't the people at "Strongvault" or Stronghold, or whoever they are have a large box asking whether you want to install their program before allowing it to just try to commandeer your system??? Some programs now tell me the data cannot be found and has been moved to a different location. I believe this may have legal ramifications, since the moved information is propriety and confidential... I need immediate help before I contact the legal channels for this mess. I hope the folks at microsoft can help!

We do not do anything that would cause files from other programs to be moved or deleted. It sounds as though the messages you are seeing are referring to the Strongvault uninstaller not being found, which is part of the Windows installer glitch others have reported in this thread. Use Microsoft's FixIt app first to try and resolve the problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

If you are still having problems after trying both of these, please contact me directly at craig[at]stronghold.com with as many details as possible on what you are experiencing.

Thanks.

Craig

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Anonymous

Hi Penney,

Which version of Windows are you using?

You can do a system restore to before you deleted the program:

For XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

For Vista

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-is-System-Restore

For Windows 7

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/system-restore

Also, if this is the Strong Vault you are talking about, here is instructions on how to remove it:

http://strongvaultfree.com/pages/uninstall

Hope this helps!

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Anonymous

2013-02-11T15:05:41+00:00

***** Important ****

Strongvault was found in the following folder locations after running the uninstaller provided by Microsoft i.e. http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

The method to discover the folder locations below was the result of a couple simple commands ented at the Command Prompt (see below).  Navigate to the top or root of the system drive (the drive where Microsoft Windows installs). Find more great how-to tips at Groovypost.com

Note: The /s option will search every subfolder below the current folder of the Command Promptl.

Use the following commands to find almost any file on your System

Open Command Prompt and type the following:

**cd \ <**press enter>

c:> dir strong* /s <press enter>

Directory of C:\Users\All Users

2/11/2013 05:08 AM    <DIR>          Strongvault Online Backup

              0 File(s)              0 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Interne

Files\Content.IE5\5T8KHG2V

2/11/2013 05:08 AM            13,714 strongvaultfree_com[1].htm

              1 File(s)         13,714 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Interne

Files\Content.IE5\ABQQ93LO

2/11/2013 05:09 AM            43,183 strongvault_com[1].htm

              1 File(s)         43,183 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Local\Temp\is416908330

2/06/2013 03:10 PM        12,365,576 Strongvault.exe

              1 File(s)     12,365,576 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming

2/10/2013 06:11 PM    <DIR>          Strongvault

              0 File(s)              0 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming\Strongvault

2/10/2013 06:11 PM    <DIR>          Strongvault Online Backup 2.0.0

              0 File(s)              0 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming\Strongvault\Strongvault Online Ba

kup 2.0.0\install\D6C49DB

2/10/2013 06:11 PM    <DIR>          Strongvault Specific Files

1/15/2013 04:15 PM         1,404,416 Strongvault.msi

              1 File(s)      1,404,416 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming\Strongvault\Strongvault Online Ba

kup 2.0.0\install\D6C49DB\CommonAppDataFolder

2/10/2013 06:11 PM    <DIR>          Strongvault Online Backup

              0 File(s)              0 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming\Strongvault\Strongvault Online Ba

kup 2.0.0\install\D6C49DB\LocalAppDataFolder

2/10/2013 06:11 PM    <DIR>          Strongvault

              0 File(s)              0 bytes

Directory of C:\Users\phillip\AppData\Roaming\Strongvault\Strongvault Online Ba

kup 2.0.0\install\D6C49DB\LocalAppDataFolder\Strongvault\Blinx Distribution

1/15/2013 04:15 PM           385,320 StrongVaultApp.exe

1/15/2013 04:14 PM             6,680 StrongvaultApp0.dat

1/15/2013 04:15 PM           107,304 StrongVaultBrowser.exe

1/15/2013 04:14 PM            73,216 StrongVaultInfo.dll

              4 File(s)        572,520 bytes
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Anonymous

2013-02-10T19:30:38+00:00

The StrongVault and StrongHold.com are absolute Malware and scamware. It took an computer expert like me for a while to uninstall it. We should sue those guys. Craig, you are doing dirty business!!!
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