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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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Versions

VersionDistribution
8.03 100.00%

Gigabyte Speed v8.03

Overview

Gigabyte Speed v8.03 is a program developed by cFos Software GmbH, Bonn. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 6 files and is usually about 12.28 MB (12,878,399 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 57% of users of Gigabyte Speed come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and MK.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.cfos.de?reg-8.03.1985-gigabyte
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\setup.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 12.28 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Gigabyte Speed v8.03

  • speedsrv.dll - cFosSpeed Install & Service DLL
  • setup.exe - cFosSpeed Installer
  • spd.exe - cFosSpeed Service
  • cfosspeed.exe - cFosSpeed Window
  • cfosspeed.sys - cFosSpeed Driver
  • cfosspeed6.sys

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • spd.exe runs as a service named 'cFosSpeed System Service' (cFosSpeedS) "Performs latency measurement and privileged operations for cFosSpeed".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • cfosspeed.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Gigabyte Speed' which loads as C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\cFosSpeed.exe.

How do I remove Gigabyte Speed?

You can uninstall Gigabyte Speed 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 Gigabyte Speed v8.03, 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 Gigabyte Speed.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 10 35%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.71%
Windows 10 35.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.29%
Windows 7 Professional 23.53%
Windows 10 Pro 11.76%
Windows 8.1 11.76%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 5.88%
Windows 8 Pro 5.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.14%
  Australia 7.14%
  MK 3.57%
  Singapore 3.57%
  RS 3.57%
  India 3.57%
  BA 3.57%
  United Arab Emirates 3.57%
  Italy 3.57%
  Malaysia 3.57%
  Hungary 3.57%
  United Kingdom 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 50.00%
Acer 25.00%
ASUS 25.00%
Common models
Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H 25.00%
Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H 25.00%
Gigabyte Z87X-D3H 16.67%
Gigabyte Z87X-UD5H 8.33%
Gigabyte Z87X-OC 8.33%
Gigabyte H87-D3H 8.33%

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