Should I remove SpeedyPC?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #49,388
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.27 days
657.42 days >
Average installed length: 345.42 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.2.0 |
84.62% |
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| 3.0.1.0 |
3.85% |
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| 3.0.0.0 |
11.54% |
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Other programs by SpeedyPC Software
SpeedyPC
What is SpeedyPC? (from SpeedyPC Software)
Thanks to SpeedyPC Pro, it is now easy to find out. This innovative software scans your PC in search of ActiveX and Windows registry errors, process performance problems, dangerous malware, privacy files and junk files. It then goes about eliminating these problems, which means no more slow computer, clutter, error mes... Read more
Overview
SpeedyPC is a software program developed by SpeedyPC Software. The most common release is 3.0.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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). 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 speedypc.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 13.75 MB (14,412,750 bytes). 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 Vista (SP2). While about 58% of users of SpeedyPC come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
- Starts automatically
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
SpeedyPC 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.SpeedyPC.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SpeedyPC
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SpeedyPC\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 13.75 MB
Files installed by SpeedyPC
| Program executable: | speedypc.exe |
| Name: | SpeedyPC |
| SpeedyPC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\speedypc\speedypc.exe |
| MD5: | 1259dae43122d8ca3f32290f3d19a094 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - SpeedyPC (SpeedyPC Installer)
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AutoUpdate.dll - AutoUpdate DLL
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zlibwapi.dll - ZLib.DLL (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SpeedyPC.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpeedyPC Program Check' (runs daily at 17:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SpeedyPC.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpeedyPC Startup.
How do I remove SpeedyPC?
You can uninstall SpeedyPC 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 SpeedyPC, 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 SpeedyPC.
- 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 7 8%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.85% |
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| Windows Vista |
26.92% |
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| Windows XP |
19.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.77% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
23.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
19.23% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.85% |
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Geography
58.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.14% |
| United Kingdom |
9.30% |
| Australia |
6.98% |
| France |
4.65% |
| Germany |
4.65% |
| New Zealand |
2.33% |
| Romania |
2.33% |
| Spain |
2.33% |
| Israel |
2.33% |
| BA |
2.33% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.33% |
| Italy |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.73% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.73% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| ASUS |
9.09% |
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| Sahara |
4.55% |
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| Intel |
4.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.55% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L750 |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
4.55% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
4.55% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
4.55% |
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| IBM 2723EG7 |
4.55% |
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| HP-Pavilion RY930AA-ABU s... |
4.55% |
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About (from SpeedyPC Software)
SpeedyPC Software is proudly located in Victoria, B.C., Canada, one of the largest and most advanced technical development hubs in North America.
Publisher URL: www.speedypc.com