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What percent of users and experts removed it?
64% remove it36% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,323
United States Rank #4,565
Reach 0.1702%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.68 days
256.07 days >
Average installed length: 134.54 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.2.1.1252 0.03%
6.2.0.1162 0.30%
6.1.0.1 0.27%
6.1.0.0 0.89%
6.0.15.0 2.06%
6.0.14.3 0.51%
6.0.14.2 0.12%
6.0.14.1 1.82%
6.0.14.0 1.70%
6.0.13.0 0.36%
6.0.12.0 0.42%
6.0.11.1 2.24%
6.0.10.0 2.68%
6.0.9.2 2.77%
6.0.9.1 2.62%
6.0.9.0 0.06%
6.0.8.3 0.77%
6.0.8.2 1.13%
6.0.8.1 0.09%
6.0.8.0 0.54%
6.0.7.0 2.15%
6.0.6.1 1.70%
6.0.6.0 0.09%
6.0.5.0 4.47%
6.0.4.15 0.12%
6.0.4.14 1.40%
6.0.4.13 2.24%
6.0.4.11 0.15%
6.0.4.10 1.61%
6.0.4.9 0.63%
6.0.4.8 0.15%
6.0.4.7 0.39%
6.0.4.6 0.15%
6.0.4.5 2.92%
6.0.4.4 0.36%
6.0.4.3 3.22%
6.0.4.2 3.16%
6.0.4.1 3.64%
6.0.4.0 4.47%
6.0.3.11 0.57%
6.0.3.10 0.57%
6.0.3.9 6.20%
6.0.3.8 1.16%
6.0.3.7 4.89%
6.0.3.6 3.22%
6.0.3.4 1.25%
6.0.3.3 8.58%
6.0.3.1 0.42%
6.0.3.0 2.41%
6.0.2.0 5.51%
6.0.1.1 8.35%
53 versions

SpeedUpMyPC

What is SpeedUpMyPC?

Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC a Windows registry repair software utility designed to fix potentially damaged registry entries by scanning for entries that point to various files that are no longer active on the PC. SpeedUpMyPC is typically bundled with third party software installations. "Offer your users a free trial of a comprehensive Windows maintenance suite designed to help users get the best possible performance from their system."

About  (from Uniblue Systems Ltd)

Is your PC getting slower? With so many different settings, files and processes to monitor, it is hard to identify just what is slowing you down, let alone implement the necessary technical adjustments to recover speed and performance. SpeedUpMyPC scans your computer to identify slowdown issues hindering speed, before...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 6.0.3.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is speedupmypc.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 29 files and is usually about 60.97 MB (63,929,466 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SpeedUpMyPC.
speedupmypc.exe (b4bf6dc469a55c2057457a8e7274cfcb) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win32.SpeedUpMyPC.b
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15817 Hacktool.Win32.SpeedUpMyPC.b
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6979 W32.HfsAdware
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0103 Program.Unwanted.285
ESET-NOD32 9.12017 Win32/SpeedUpMyPC potentially unwanted
Panda Antivirus 15.08.17.01 PUP/SpeedUpMyPC
sump.exe (1498d6a26774feea98c2d9630f9b6b86) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Luhe.Fiha.AE
ESET-NOD32 9421 Win32/SpeedUpMyPC
spmonitor.exe (c2d105c7d23f550217ea6896959cf080) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
ESET-NOD32 8641 Win32/SpeedUpMyPC
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 PUP.SpeedUpMyPC
SpeedUpMyPC 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: Uniblue Systems Limited
URL: www.uniblue.com/support
Help link: www.uniblue.com/support/manuals
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 60.97 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SpeedUpMyPC

Program executable:speedupmypc.exe
Name:SpeedUpMyPC
Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC
Signed by:Uniblue Systems
Path:C:\Program Files\uniblue\speedupmypc\speedupmypc.exe
MD5:c23d4585b9bfe9cf49b4445638b9d35a
Additional files:
  • InstallerExtensions.dll - InstallerExtensions Dynamic Link Library
  • sp_move_serial.exe - SpeedUpMyPC Serial Mover (Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC Serial Mover)
  • thirdpartyinstaller.exe - Third-party Installer (Uniblue Third-party Installer)
  • spnotifier.exe - SpeedUpMyPC Notifier (Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC Notifier)
  • (Malware detected) spmonitor.exe - SpeedUpMyPC Monitor (Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC Monitor)
  • Launcher.exe - Uniblue Launcher
  • sp_ubm.exe - SpeedUpMyPC ubm (Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC ubm)
  • sump.exe - SpeedUpMyPC (Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC)
  • UBSysMan.dll
  • libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
  • icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • unins001.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • speedupmypc.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedUpMyPC Updates' (runs daily at 6:45 AM).
  • sump.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{18BBD28D-C9F5-4A50-A1D6-3B4F82F96ADD}' (runs on registration).
  • spmonitor.exe is scheduled as a task named 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\spmonitor.job'.
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • speedupmypc.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedUpMyPC Startup.
  • thirdpartyinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Installer for mypcbackup.
  • spmonitor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedUpMyPC.
  • sump.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedUpMyPC.
Startup File (User Run)
  • speedupmypc.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'speedupmypc.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • thirdpartyinstaller.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PennyBee' which loads as C:\Program Files\PennyBee\PennyBeeW.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • speedupmypc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

speedupmypc.exe
Total CPU:0.6044310019%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.24922495%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.35520605%
0.015104% average
spnotifier.exe
Memory:28.58 MB
Total CPU:0.0001415892%
Kernel CPU:0.00006697%
User CPU:0.00007462%
spmonitor.exe
Memory:13.19 MB
Total CPU:0.0134290249%
Kernel CPU:0.00266414%
User CPU:0.01076489%
CPU cycles/sec:232,204
I/O reads/min:41.89 KB
I/O writes/min:0 Bytes

How do I remove SpeedUpMyPC?

You can uninstall SpeedUpMyPC 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 SpeedUpMyPC, 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 SpeedUpMyPC.
  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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.90%
Windows 10 37.76%
Windows Vista 4.91%
Windows XP 3.42%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.66%
Windows 8.1 15.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.35%
Windows 7 Professional 8.79%
Windows 8 5.76%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.20%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.35%
  France 6.95%
  Germany 5.14%
  Brazil 4.27%
  Italy 3.97%
  United Kingdom 3.94%
  Canada 3.89%
  Australia 3.47%
  Netherlands 2.68%
  Saudi Arabia 2.46%
  Sweden 2.08%
  Spain 2.02%
  DK 1.50%
  Belgium 1.37%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.34%
Acer 21.38%
Dell 16.57%
ASUS 10.36%
Toshiba 8.46%
Lenovo 5.42%
Samsung 4.63%
GIGABYTE 2.95%
Intel 0.84%
Medion 0.53%
American Megatrends 0.53%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.82%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.40%
Dell Inspiron 3521 3.49%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.36%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.23%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 3.10%

About Uniblue Systems Ltd

Uniblue is a developer of software utilities, designed to improve performance to PC users and is one of the biggest software companies with products which include RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC, DriverScanner and PowerSuite.
Publisher URL: www.uniblue.com

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