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Should I remove Speed Test 125?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.18 days
211.94 days >
Average installed length: 111.36 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.1.0.0 100.00%

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Speed Test 125

What is Speed Test 125?

Speed Test is a web browser extension that injects display advertising in the user's browser. Ads are displayed in the form of banners and contextual text-links and are both injected in white space areas of the HTML page or over existing ads of the underlying web site. These ads are typically for PC optimization utilities, other bundled malware or other types of malvertising.

About  (from BestOffersApp.com)

From deals & coupons to fun & games, We help bring the web’s best offers to you. Save big, effortlessly! We deliver highly relevant deals, coupons and special offers as you shop online. The Product and Plugin may automatically download and install updates from time to time from Licensor. These updates are designed to i...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is BackgroundHost.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 3.14 MB (3,293,557 bytes). updater.js is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Speed Test 125.
BackgroundHost.exe (36b7d7141032110478643c3f498a75e0) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
ESET-NOD32 8.9273 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Besttoolbars.G
VIPRE Antivirus 25280 Besttoolbars (fs)
Speed Test 125 has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: BestOffers
URL: www.bestoffersapp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\speed test 125
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Speed Test 125\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.14 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Speed Test 125

Program executable:BackgroundHost.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Add-ons Framework
BackgroundHost
Path:C:\Program Files\speed test 125\BackgroundHost.exe
MD5:36b7d7141032110478643c3f498a75e0
Additional files:
  • ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
  • ScriptHost64.dll
  • uninst.exe
  • uninstall.exe
  • AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll (by Besttoolbars)
  • AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll (by Besttoolbars)
  • (Malware detected) BackgroundHost.exe - BackgroundHost
  • BackgroundHost64.exe
  • button.js
  • ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
  • ButtonSite64.dll
  • content.js
  • jquery-1.9.1.min.js
  • json2.min.js
  • rjs.js
  • updater.js
  • updaterWrapper.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Speed Test 125' with the class of {D7A09A0B-D2E6-413F-9EBF-F8AD66839544}.

How do I remove Speed Test 125?

You can uninstall Speed Test 125 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 Speed Test 125, 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 Speed Test 125.
  4. 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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Speed Test 125 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
111.36
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows 10 18.52%
Windows XP 14.81%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 42.31%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.38%
Windows 8.1 7.69%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.85%
Windows 7 Professional 3.85%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.00% of installs come from India
Which countries install it?
  India 40.00%
  United States 16.67%
  Hong Kong 6.67%
  United Arab Emirates 3.33%
  Czech Republic 3.33%
  Egypt 3.33%
  France 3.33%
  Greece 3.33%
  Hungary 3.33%
  Indonesia 3.33%
  Philippines 3.33%
  Qatar 3.33%
  Russia 3.33%
  Saudi Arabia 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Intel 12.50%
GIGABYTE 8.33%
Toshiba 8.33%
Sony 8.33%
Lenovo 8.33%
Acer 8.33%
Samsung 4.17%
ASUS 4.17%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L45... 5.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite L755 5.00%
Sony VGN-NW21SF_T 5.00%
Sony SVF14A15SGS 5.00%
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... 5.00%
Micro-Star MS-7599 5.00%

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