Remove SoftStronghold. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SoftStronghold
Also known as: Soft Stronghold
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:SoftStronghold severity is 68  (68 / 100)
 
SoftStronghold is a rogue security application promoted through the use of fake online scanners, misleading websites and fake advertisements. When running, this malware will report false computer infections or security threats and display fake security alerts to scare you into purchasing the program. In other words, Soft Stronghold is a scareware/ransomware. Of course, you shouldn't purchase this bogus program because it asks to buy the program to remove infections which do not even exist. Uninstall SoftStronghold from your PC as soon as possible. Otherwise it may seriously compromise you computer.

Once installed, SoftStronghold will be configured to run each time you log on into Windows. Immediately after that, it will display fake notifications from Windows Task Bar stating that your computer is infected with spyware and should be cleaned as soon as possible. The rogue program supposedly scans your PC and list a variety of infection that can't be removed with a trial version of the program. Unfortunately, the supposed full version of this program is actually useless too. Basically, SoftStronghold detects harmless files as serious infections. Also note that these files were created by the rogue itself during the installation process. What is more, this program will flood your computer with very annoying security alerts and warnings from fake Windows Security Center. If you find that your computer is infected with this malicious program, please use the removal guide below to remove SoftStronghold manually for free.


Related files: akx4.tmp.exe, 2069sz5mbot179.dll, 205z0sp95ad.exe, 20151worm9z4.ocx, 10520hac5too979z.bin, 1045ztroj92a.ocx, 3 Uninstall.lnk, 2 Homepage.lnk, 1 SoftStronghold.lnk, SoftStronghold.lnk, Uninstall.exe, 10246h9zktool4d5.exe, SoftStronghold.exe

SoftStronghold properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

SoftStronghold snapshot:
SoftStronghold removal

Automatic SoftStronghold removal:

remover for SoftStronghold

SoftStronghold manual removal:

Kill processes:
SoftStronghold.exe 10246h9zktool4d5.exe akx4.tmp.exe uninstall.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SoftStronghold
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SoftStronghold
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SoftStronghold
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "akx4.tmp.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SoftStronghold"
Unregister DLLs:
2069sz5mbot179.dll

Delete files:
SoftStronghold.exe 10246h9zktool4d5.exe uninstall.exe SoftStronghold.lnk 1 SoftStronghold.lnk 2 Homepage.lnk 3 Uninstall.lnk 1045ztroj92a.ocx 10520hac5too979z.bin 20151worm9z4.ocx 205z0sp95ad.exe 2069sz5mbot179.dll akx4.tmp.exe
Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\SoftStronghold Software
c:\Program Files\SoftStronghold Software\SoftStronghold
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SoftStronghold

Other programs to remove SoftStronghold:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 26/10/09
Information updated: 26/10/09

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