Should I remove Speed Fix Tool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
43% remove it57% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,843
United States Rank #12,083
Reach 0.0084%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.50 days
339.31 days >
Average installed length: 178.28 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.9.7 |
7.83% |
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| 2.9.6 |
4.22% |
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| 2.7.0 |
3.61% |
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| 2.6.8 |
2.41% |
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| 2.6.4 |
1.81% |
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| 2.6.3 |
0.60% |
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| 2.6.2 |
12.05% |
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| 2.6.1 |
18.07% |
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| 2.6.0 |
0.60% |
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| 2.5.7 |
27.11% |
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| 2.5.5 |
0.60% |
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| 2.5.4 |
18.07% |
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| 2.4.7 |
3.01% |
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Speed Fix Tool
from FixBliss
Overview
Speed Fix Tool is a software program developed by FixBliss. The most common release is 2.5.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named SpeedFixTool.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 13.77 MB (14,436,607 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 93% of users of Speed Fix Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Speed Fix Tool\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{509C335F-6416-49EA-9DE5-2100E42BA1F0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.77 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Speed Fix Tool
| Program executable: | SpeedFixTool.exe |
| Name: | SpeedFixTool |
| Speed Fix Tool |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Speed Fix Tool\SpeedFixTool.exe |
| MD5: | 9c3fa31a34d6884ab5893ae16f9e7f3e |
Additional files:
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updater.exe - Speed Fix Tool (updater 2.5.7, 2013)
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll (by Outercurve Foundation) - Windows Installer XML Toolset
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System.Drawing.Html.dll - System.Drawing.Html
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ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll (by Component Factory) - Krypton Toolkit (ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit)
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SpeedFixTool.exe - SpeedFixTool (Speed Fix Tool)
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Uninst000.CA.dll - CustomAction
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Uninst000.dll
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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Logging.dll - Logging
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Helper.dll - Helper
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Splash.exe - Splash
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Setup.dll - Setup
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bo.dll - bo
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InstAct.exe - InstAct
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Splash.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedFixTool_Popup' (runs daily at 5:00 PM).
- SpeedFixTool.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedFixTool' (runs weekly on Sundays at 8:00 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SpeedFixTool.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedFixTool_Start.
Startup File (User Run)
- SpeedFixTool.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SpeedFixTool' and executes as C:\Program Files\Speed Fix Tool\SpeedFixTool.exe true.
How do I remove Speed Fix Tool?
You can uninstall Speed Fix Tool 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 Speed Fix Tool, 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 Speed Fix Tool.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 43%
Keep it 57%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #22,843
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.12% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.42% |
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| Windows XP |
3.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.86% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.63% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.61% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.61% |
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Geography
92.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.50% |
| Canada |
6.43% |
| United Kingdom |
0.36% |
| Mexico |
0.36% |
| PR |
0.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.83% |
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| Dell |
29.17% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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| ASUS |
2.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.67% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.65% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.77% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 745 ... |
1.77% |
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| Acer Aspire 5735 |
1.77% |
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| Gateway DX4860 |
1.77% |
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