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Should I remove SpeedAnalysis.com?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,943
United States Rank #35,042
Reach 0.0091%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.14 days
682.49 days >
Average installed length: 358.60 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.4 0.56%
1.0.0.3 0.56%
1.0.0.1 97.22%
1.0.0.0 1.67%

SpeedAnalysis.com

What is SpeedAnalysis.com?

SpeedAnalysis is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.

What it does:
- Modifies the default search engine and search provider.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search functionality from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found".
- May display contextual advertising.

The software also bundles the free version of PC Performer.

About  (from PerformerSoft)

SpeedAnalysis.com is the best place to check your Internet connection speed. PC Performer is a Most recommended Download with Hundreds of Thousands users worldwide. This free version scans and fixes up to fifteen registry issues. While there is a wide range of variables involved in determining the speeds needed for var...  Read more
Overview
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
SpeedAnalysis.com 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: SpeedAnalysis.com
URL: www.speedanalysis.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\speedanalysis.com
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SpeedAnalysis.com\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.48 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SpeedAnalysis.com

Program executable:BackgroundHost.exe
Name:Add-ons Framework
BackgroundHost
Path:C:\Program Files\speedanalysis.com\BackgroundHost.exe
MD5:724780e63bc31b8d6041fd241f4ede45
Additional files:
  • ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
  • AddonsFramework.dll (by Besttoolbars)
  • ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
  • PropertySyncPS.dll (by Besttoolbars) - PropertySync
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SpeedAnalysis.com' with the class of {45564571-A21B-48ED-B584-69752EEE9C3D}.

How do I remove SpeedAnalysis.com?

You can uninstall SpeedAnalysis.com 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 SpeedAnalysis.com, 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 SpeedAnalysis.com.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SpeedAnalysis.com you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#21,943

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.33%
Windows XP 8.89%
Windows 10 7.78%
Windows Vista 4.44%
Windows Server 2003 0.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.60%
Windows 7 Professional 9.55%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.55%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.74%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.93%

Distribution by countryGeography

17.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 17.02%
  Brazil 10.64%
  Germany 7.45%
  India 5.85%
  Italy 4.26%
  United Kingdom 4.26%
  Indonesia 3.19%
  MA 2.66%
  France 2.66%
  Poland 2.66%
  Saudi Arabia 2.66%
  TN 2.13%
  DZ 2.13%
  Belgium 1.60%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.11%
Acer 22.90%
Dell 20.61%
Toshiba 9.92%
Samsung 3.05%
ASUS 2.29%
Lenovo 2.29%
American Megatrends 1.53%
GIGABYTE 1.53%
Intel 0.76%
Common models
HP ProBook 4530s 4.24%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.24%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.39%
Positivo Positivo MO... 2.54%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 1.69%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 1.69%

About PerformerSoft

PerformerSoft products bundle one or more of the following potentially unwanted software programs including Babylon Toolbar from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Searchcore Toolbar, DealFinder add-on, PriceGong, Findamo, and many others.
Publisher URL: www.performersoft.com

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