Should I remove Speed Test Desktop?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.94 days
249.08 days >
Average installed length: 130.87 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.2 |
100.00% |
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Speed Test Desktop
from Nimitech ltd
Overview
Speed Test Desktop is a software program developed by Nimitech ltd. The primary executable is named SpeedAnalysis.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files. The installed file AutoUpdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 25% of users of Speed Test Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in DZ and Malaysia.
- Malware detected in the program
- 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 Desktop.
| SpeedAnalysis.exe (ef472eb53456347f2d282af9c622e326) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0619 |
Speed Test Desktop 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
Displayed publisher: Speed Analysis
URL: nimitech.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\speedanalysis
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SpeedAnalysis\uninstall_nsis.exe
Files installed by Speed Test Desktop
| Program executable: | SpeedAnalysis.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | NSWebKit |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\speedanalysis\SpeedAnalysis.exe |
| MD5: | ef472eb53456347f2d282af9c622e326 |
Additional files:
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SpeedAnalysis.exe - SpeedAnalysis
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uninstall_nsis.exe
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AutoUpdate.dll (by Eduardo Olivera) - AutoUpdate
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll - #ZipLibrary (ICSharpCode.SharpZipLibrary)
How do I remove Speed Test Desktop?
You can uninstall Speed Test Desktop 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 Test Desktop, 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 Test Desktop.
- 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) 31%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
130.87
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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| Windows XP |
18.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.75% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.25% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.25% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.25% |
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Geography
25.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.00% |
| DZ |
10.00% |
| Malaysia |
10.00% |
| Australia |
5.00% |
| CW |
5.00% |
| Iran |
5.00% |
| IS |
5.00% |
| Kuwait |
5.00% |
| ME |
5.00% |
| NP |
5.00% |
| Peru |
5.00% |
| Qatar |
5.00% |
| SY |
5.00% |
| TT |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
13.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
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| Dell |
13.33% |
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| ASUS |
13.33% |
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| Sony |
13.33% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
7.14% |
|
| Sony VPCEG23FX |
7.14% |
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| Sony SVF14212CXW |
7.14% |
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| LENOVO 20244 |
7.14% |
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| LENOVO 20238 |
7.14% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.14% |
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