Should I remove Speed Up Kit?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
50% remove it50% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,050
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.7.2 |
20.00% |
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| 2.7.1 |
80.00% |
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Speed Up Kit
Overview
The most used version is 2.7.1, 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. 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 software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 11.29 MB (11,833,665 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 94% of users of Speed Up Kit come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
- Automatically starts with Windows
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Speed Up Kit\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{27D2ADA8-B716-462E-A188-5EC18223F2AF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.29 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Speed Up Kit
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SpeedUpKit.exe - Speed Up Kit
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updater.exe - updater 2.7.1, 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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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
Scheduled Task
- Splash.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedUpKit_Popup' (runs daily at 3:00 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SpeedUpKit.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedUpKit_Start.
How do I remove Speed Up Kit?
You can uninstall Speed Up Kit 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 Up Kit, 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 Up Kit.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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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 50%
Keep it 50%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
10.00% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.12% |
| Canada |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
70.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
11.11% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC700AA-ABA I... |
11.11% |
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| HP Touchsmart 610-1250x |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-164 |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 400-314 |
11.11% |
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