Should I remove SpeedChecker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,003
United States Rank #16,574
Reach 0.0148%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 37.36 days
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SpeedChecker
from Revizer Technologies
What is SpeedChecker?
SpeedChecker is a potentially unwanted adware program that injects ads into the user's browser. This includes inserting into web pages or displaying ads over parts of existing web page advertisements, banners, coupons or text links that would not otherwise appear. It will communicate with the adware's servers to check for new offers and the placement of offers as well as monitoring and recording the domain name of each page the user views, the advertisements that appear on these pages and the ads the user clicks on. In addition the app may display alerts and popups for updating or installing new applications many of which are ad-supported browser extensions.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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). In the Mozilla Firefox browser, it will add an add-on. The main program executable is SpeedChecker.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 148 files and is usually about 3.28 MB (3,440,086 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SpeedChecker.
SpeedChecker.exe (43099fe84a0d2383bc8017f3dedca5dd) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Revizer (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.77 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.02 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
McAfee |
5600.6941 |
Artemis!43099FE84A0D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.bm |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
nProtect |
14.11.13.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11705438 |
Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34772 |
Revizer (fs) |
178.dll (6c170e653d953b6204af434e31d93dd1) has been flagged by the following 33 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.AddLyrics! |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.14.00 |
PUP/Win32.Generic |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic_r.SI |
Avira |
7.11.185.104 |
Adware/AddLyrics.E.3 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Revizer.b (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bBM |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 |
Comodo Security |
20073 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Lyrics.167 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10721 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.BM |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-6b1bf21b!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.3.0 |
PUA.AdLyrics |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.14007 |
Adware ( 004a0d2c1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.14007 |
Adware ( 004a0d2c1 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!cmz |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.dh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Zusy.103904 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63362 |
Trojan.Win32.Lyrics.dexang |
Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.1 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA PE |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.FakeAV |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.14IN14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.14IN14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34772 |
Revizer.b (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1982 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.43438 |
M4SpeedCheckerUt178.exe (56cda86331763b4ca95521bb576728fa) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
AdWare.MSIL.DomaIQ |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-BXP [Adw] |
AVG |
14.0.0.4040 |
AdLoad.F |
Avira |
7.11.180.40 |
Adware/AddLyrics.17.20 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bBU |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 |
CMC Antivirus |
1.1.0.977 |
Trojan.Win32.Swizzor.1!O |
Comodo Security |
19867 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10597 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.BU |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Graftor |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!56CDA8633176 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.dm |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.18 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.3fe |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA PH |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
PUA.Downloader |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OIQ14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OIQ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34118 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
i1SpeedCheckeru59.exe (b26cbd3f05b062b71565a09ffe69c305) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
AdWare.MSIL.DomaIQ |
AVG |
14.0.0.4025 |
Generic5.BOXG |
Avira |
7.11.175.180 |
Adware/Graftor.155179 |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Revizer (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.BBQ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 (B) |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.183.13535 |
Adware ( 004a9acb1 ) |
K7GW |
9.183.13535 |
Adware ( 004a9acb1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!B26CBD3F05B0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.CryptDoma.hh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.155179 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1751A0DA!391225562 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H09IE14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
33558 |
Revizer (fs) |
V1SpeedCheckerj.exe (a756f7020185a35aac67b54dc346a38a) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.CHVN |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.77 |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10721 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.CC |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
G Data |
24 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.14007 |
Adware ( 004af5fe1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.14007 |
Adware ( 004af5fe1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Graftor |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!A756F7020185 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.dm |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
nProtect |
2014-11-13.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11823064 |
Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.1 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DC |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
PUA.Downloader |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C9H05IS14 |
178_x64.dll (3234bd5c79e7a2992f488642b49e6992) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Revizer.b (fs) |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0923 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
33824 |
Revizer.b (fs) |
View all 118 all detections

SpeedChecker 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: SpeedChecker-software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ver7speedchecker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ver7SpeedChecker\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.28 MB
Files installed by SpeedChecker
Program executable: | SpeedChecker.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | SpeedChecker |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ver7speedchecker\SpeedChecker.exe |
MD5: | 43099fe84a0d2383bc8017f3dedca5dd |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SpeedChecker.exe - SpeedChecker
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(Malware detected) 178.dll
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178.xpi
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(Malware detected) 178_x64.dll
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184_x64.dll
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i1SpeedCheckeru59.dll
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(Malware detected) i1SpeedCheckeru59.exe
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M4SpeedCheckerUt178.dll
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(Malware detected) M4SpeedCheckerUt178.exe
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R3SpeedCheckerK00.dll
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) V1SpeedCheckerj.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 178_x64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SpeedChecker' with the class of {F6887F11-1522-088A-CF8F-5DCF4BA51A34}.
- 178.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SpeedChecker' with the class of {F6887F11-1522-088A-CF8F-5DCF4BA51A34}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- V1SpeedCheckerj.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedChecker_wd' (runs daily at 12:55).
- i1SpeedCheckeru59.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedChecker Update' (runs daily at 12:43).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- V1SpeedCheckerj.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedChecker_wd.
- i1SpeedCheckeru59.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedChecker Update.
Service
- M4SpeedCheckerUt178.exe runs as a service named 'SpeedChecker' (SpeedChecker) "SpeedChecker".
How do I remove SpeedChecker?
You can uninstall SpeedChecker 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 SpeedChecker, 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 SpeedChecker.
- 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 SpeedChecker you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
48.97% |
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Windows 10 |
43.49% |
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Windows XP |
4.11% |
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Windows Vista |
3.42% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.93% |
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Windows 8.1 |
26.21% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.24% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
5.17% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.14% |
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Geography
42.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
42.53% |
Germany |
7.47% |
Canada |
7.18% |
France |
6.03% |
Brazil |
5.75% |
Australia |
3.74% |
Netherlands |
3.45% |
Italy |
3.45% |
United Kingdom |
3.45% |
Belgium |
2.30% |
Mexico |
2.01% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.72% |
Norway |
1.44% |
Argentina |
1.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
36.14% |
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Acer |
19.31% |
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Dell |
17.33% |
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ASUS |
8.91% |
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Toshiba |
8.91% |
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Lenovo |
3.47% |
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Samsung |
2.48% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.98% |
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Medion |
0.99% |
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Apple |
0.50% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.55% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.79% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
3.79% |
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ASUSTeK X551MA |
3.03% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.27% |
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ASUSTeK K55VD |
1.52% |
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