Should I remove PC SpeedScan Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #20,830
United States Rank #12,841
Reach 0.0101%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.69 days
315.43 days >
Average installed length: 165.73 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.7.2 |
1.51% |
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| 8.6.4 |
0.50% |
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| 8.5.8 |
0.50% |
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| 8.5.4 |
0.50% |
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| 8.4.0 |
0.50% |
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| 8.3.8 |
1.01% |
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| 8.3.5 |
1.51% |
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| 8.3.2 |
0.50% |
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| 8.2.3 |
5.03% |
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| 8.2.0 |
2.01% |
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| 8.1.8 |
0.50% |
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| 8.1.7 |
0.50% |
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| 8.1.5 |
0.50% |
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| 8.0.8 |
0.50% |
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| 8.0.4 |
0.50% |
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| 7.9.8 |
3.52% |
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| 7.9.5 |
0.50% |
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| 7.8.6 |
2.01% |
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| 7.8.2 |
5.53% |
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| 7.7.6 |
13.57% |
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| 7.7.5 |
3.52% |
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| 7.7.4 |
0.50% |
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| 7.7.1 |
2.01% |
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| 7.7.0 |
1.01% |
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| 7.6.8 |
1.51% |
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| 7.6.7 |
3.52% |
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| 7.6.2 |
4.52% |
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| 7.5.9 |
2.01% |
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| 7.5.5 |
1.51% |
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| 7.5.3 |
2.01% |
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| 7.5.1 |
0.50% |
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| 7.5.0 |
1.01% |
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| 7.4.7 |
0.50% |
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| 7.4.6 |
0.50% |
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| 7.2.7 |
1.01% |
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| 7.2.5 |
1.51% |
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| 7.2.4 |
0.50% |
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| 7.2.3 |
2.01% |
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| 7.1.9 |
2.01% |
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| 7.1.8 |
0.50% |
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| 7.1.7 |
4.02% |
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| 7.1.6 |
8.04% |
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| 7.1.5 |
0.50% |
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| 7.1.4 |
3.52% |
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| 7.1.2 |
5.03% |
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| 7.1.1 |
4.52% |
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| 7.0.05 |
0.50% |
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| 7.0.3 |
0.50% |
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PC SpeedScan Pro
What is PC SpeedScan Pro?
PC SpeedScan Pro from Ascentive, the group that does the FinallyFastPC informercials, is a PC optimization program. PC SpeedScan Pro has also been included with bundled installations as well as bundles the Ascentive Performance Center product which is not uninstalled when PC PC SpeedScan Pro is uninstalled.
About (from Ascentive)
It always surprises people to discover that a computer can have hundreds of Registry Errors and Invalid Files lurking behind-the-scenes on their PC. These registry errors often go unnoticed because they do not appear on the screen. Over time, registry errors can build up and destabilize your system, causing programs to... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 7.7.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 pcspeedscan.exe. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 3.15 MB (3,298,015 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Known to reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Known to include offers within the setup
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PC SpeedScan Pro.
| pcspeedscan.exe (bc0d9b29f4ffe1a2d7b12e59881b96db) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Commtouch SDK |
5.3.2.6 |
W32/VB.HE.gen!Eldorado |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.7901 |
a variant of Win32/Ascentive |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.6.5.141 |
W32/VB.HE3.gen |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.158.8117 |
Riskware |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.143 |
TROJ_CRYPT.BMH |
PC SpeedScan Pro has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.ascentive.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.15 MB
Language: Italian
Files installed by PC SpeedScan Pro
| Program executable: | pcspeedscan.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | PCSpeedScan |
| Signed by: | Ascentive LLC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ascentive\pc speedscan pro\pcspeedscan.exe |
| MD5: | bc0d9b29f4ffe1a2d7b12e59881b96db |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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SSURLs.dll - Registry Cleaner URLS
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SSRes.dll - SpeedScan Japanese
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Uninstall.exe - PC SpeedScan Pro
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MailSupport.exe - Mail Support (Mail Support Application)
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Launcher.exe - Launcher
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCSpeedScan.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC SpeedScan Pro_Grant-HP@Grant'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCSpeedScan.Exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC SpeedScan Pro@Logon.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- PCSpeedScan.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC SpeedScan Pro' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro\PCSpeedScan.exe -m.
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC SpeedScan Pro' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro\Launcher.exe -m.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC SpeedScan Pro' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro\Launcher.exe -m.
- PCSpeedScan.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC SpeedScan Pro' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC SpeedScan Pro\PCSpeedScan.exe -m.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| pcspeedscan.exe |
| Memory: | 10.29 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0027973765% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00118670% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00161068% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 989,711 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3.65 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove PC SpeedScan Pro?
You can uninstall PC SpeedScan 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 PC SpeedScan 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 PC SpeedScan 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) 46%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
47.74% |
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| Windows Vista |
28.64% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.58% |
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| Windows XP |
8.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.06% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
21.83% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.12% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.58% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.57% |
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Geography
79.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
79.32% |
| Japan |
8.81% |
| Germany |
4.07% |
| Austria |
1.69% |
| Netherlands |
1.02% |
| United Kingdom |
1.02% |
| Australia |
0.68% |
| Canada |
0.68% |
| Belgium |
0.68% |
| France |
0.68% |
| Italy |
0.68% |
| Thailand |
0.34% |
| China |
0.34% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
38.76% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.76% |
|
| Acer |
10.08% |
|
| Toshiba |
4.65% |
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| ASUS |
2.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.33% |
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| Samsung |
1.55% |
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| Sony |
1.55% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.10% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
4.10% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.46% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.46% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.46% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.64% |
|
About (from Ascentive)
Our mission is to provide our customers with easy-to-use products that work together to bring PCs back to life and improve their family's security.
Publisher URL: www.ascentive.com