Should I remove Speed Optimizer Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
60% remove it40% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #35,591
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.49 days
309.57 days >
Average installed length: 162.66 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.0 |
4.00% |
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| 2.5.7.15 |
4.00% |
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| 2.5.7 |
64.00% |
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| 2.5.6 |
8.00% |
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| 2.5.5 |
4.00% |
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| 2.4.7 |
4.00% |
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| 2.4.4 |
8.00% |
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| 2.3.0 |
4.00% |
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Speed Optimizer Pro
from ShieldApps
What is Speed Optimizer Pro?
Speed Optimizer Pro is a PC optimization program that is supposed to increase the speed of computer by removing invalid entries the computer's registry. The trial version will perform a scan and identify issues while the user will need to unlock the software for a yearly auto-renewing subscription charge.
About (from ShieldApps)
Speed Optimizer Pro speeds up your PC's Windows performance. Speed Optimizer Pro fixes errors, wipes unused files, and reorders your Windows® registry to an optimal performance point. Speed Optimizer Pro's initial scan and reports are free of charge!
Overview
The most common release is 2.5.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). 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 SpeedOptimizerPro.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 11.39 MB (11,944,439 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.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Speed Optimizer Pro.
| Splash.exe (02842348805bcc0b24d7182fc89ca402) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Symantec |
11/21/2014 rev. 6 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.325 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0918 |
Program details
URL: shieldapps.com/products/computer-speed-optimizer
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Speed Optimizer Pro\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{BFD0F834-6206-4B2A-94B9-DE545C05BC59}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.39 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Speed Optimizer Pro
| Program executable: | SpeedOptimizerPro.exe |
| Name: | Speed Optimizer Pro |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Speed Optimizer Pro\SpeedOptimizerPro.exe |
| MD5: | dcad26716aa3193684a8c6fad9d11aad |
Additional files:
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SpeedOptimizerPro.exe - Speed Optimizer Pro
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updater.exe - 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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ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll (by Component Factory) - Krypton Toolkit (ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit)
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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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(Malware detected) 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 'SpeedOptimizerPro_Popup' (runs daily at 3:05 PM).
- SpeedOptimizerPro.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedOptimizerPro' (runs daily at 15:58).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SpeedOptimizerPro.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedOptimizerPro_Start.
How do I remove Speed Optimizer Pro?
You can uninstall Speed Optimizer Pro 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 Optimizer Pro, 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 Optimizer Pro.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win Vista (SP2) 8%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 60%
Keep it 40%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.00% |
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Geography
81.58% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.58% |
| Austria |
5.26% |
| MA |
2.63% |
| Taiwan |
2.63% |
| Australia |
2.63% |
| DK |
2.63% |
| KE |
2.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.73% |
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| Acer |
13.64% |
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| Lenovo |
13.64% |
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| Alienware |
9.09% |
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| Samsung |
4.55% |
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| Sahara |
4.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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Common models |
| Alienware Alienware 14 |
8.70% |
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| Gigabyte Tecohnology Co.,... |
4.35% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
4.35% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
4.35% |
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| LENOVO 80E3 |
4.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6710f |
4.35% |
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