Should I remove PC Speed Maximizer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,423
United States Rank #42,163
Reach 0.0062%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.01 days
118.21 days >
Average installed length: 62.11 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1 |
100.00% |
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PC Speed Maximizer v4
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.98 MB (2,081,150 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 26% of users of PC Speed Maximizer come from Italy, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Speed Maximizer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Speed Maximizer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.98 MB
Files installed by PC Speed Maximizer v4
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SPMSchedule.exe (by Avanquest Software) - PC Speed Maximizer Schedule
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PCSpeedMaximizer.exe (by Avanquest Software) - PC Speed Maximizer
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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sqlite3.dll (by SQLite Development Team) - SQLite (SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine.)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SPMSchedule.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC Speed Maximizer Schedule.
Startup File (User Run)
- SPMSchedule.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC Speed Maximizer' and executes as C:\Program Files\PC Speed Maximizer\SPMSchedule.exe.
How do I remove PC Speed Maximizer?
You can uninstall PC Speed Maximizer 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 PC Speed Maximizer v4, 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 PC Speed Maximizer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 82%
Win 7 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
82.26% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.94% |
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| Windows XP |
0.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
57.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.76% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.25% |
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Geography
26.40% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
26.40% |
| Germany |
23.20% |
| United States |
17.60% |
| France |
16.00% |
| Spain |
6.40% |
| Austria |
1.60% |
| Australia |
1.60% |
| United Kingdom |
1.60% |
| Netherlands |
1.60% |
| Norway |
1.60% |
| DK |
0.80% |
| JE |
0.80% |
| Kazakstan |
0.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.65% |
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| ASUS |
21.43% |
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| Acer |
19.39% |
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| Lenovo |
15.31% |
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| Medion |
6.12% |
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| Dell |
3.06% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.04% |
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Common models |
| HP HP Notebook |
3.51% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.63% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.63% |
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| ASUSTeK GL752VW |
1.75% |
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| ASUSTeK X553MA |
1.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq 15... |
1.75% |
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