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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
5.00 100.00%

cFosSpeed v5.00

Overview

cFosSpeed v5.00 is a program developed by cFos Software GmbH, Bonn. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is cfosspeed.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 7.91 MB (8,297,464 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 20% of users of cFosSpeed come from Thailand, it is also popular in Vietnam and Poland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.cfos.de?asus-4.53
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Topos\cFosSpeed
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Topos\cFosSpeed\setup.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 7.91 MB

Program filesFiles installed by cFosSpeed v5.00

Program executable:cfosspeed.exe
Name:cFosSpeed Window
Path:C:\Program Files\Topos\cFosSpeed\cfosspeed.exe
MD5:81f837f234bea79a287744194814d0ac
Additional files:
  • cfosspeed.dll - cFosSpeed Install DLL
  • setup.exe - cFosSpeed Installer
  • spd.exe - cFosSpeed Service
  • CFSTR.exe (by BB) - cFosSpeed Trial Reset (cFosSpeed Trial Reset by BBs and Anuraag)
  • Loader.exe
  • Nfo Viewer.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • CFSTR.exe is scheduled as a task named 'cFosSpeedTR' (runs on boot).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • CFSTR.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named cFosSpeedTR.
Service
  • spd.exe runs as a service named 'cFosSpeed System Service' (cFosSpeedS) "Performs latency measurement and privileged operations for cFosSpeed".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • cfosspeed.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'cFosSpeed' which loads as C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\cFosSpeed.exe.

How do I remove cFosSpeed?

You can uninstall cFosSpeed 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 cFosSpeed v5.00, 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 cFosSpeed.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.80%
Windows XP 15.20%
Windows 10 7.20%
Windows Vista 4.80%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 51.20%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.20%
Windows 7 Professional 9.60%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.80%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.20%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.40%

Distribution by countryGeography

19.69% of installs come from Thailand
Which countries install it?
  Thailand 19.69%
  Vietnam 7.09%
  Poland 7.09%
  Indonesia 6.30%
  United States 5.51%
  Iran 5.51%
  Germany 5.51%
  Taiwan 3.94%
  Egypt 3.94%
  Malaysia 3.94%
  IQ 3.15%
  Saudi Arabia 2.36%
  TN 1.57%
  Uruguay 1.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.00%
ASUS 18.75%
Dell 16.25%
GIGABYTE 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 8.75%
American Megatrends 5.00%
Samsung 3.75%
Intel 2.50%
Lenovo 2.50%
Common models
Dell Studio 1537 2.20%
INTELR AWRDACPI 2.20%
wortmann IPI43-TTM 1.10%
VIA KT400A-8235 1.10%
Unknow Unknow 1.10%
TOSHIBA Satellite M840 1.10%

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