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Alterations of the Windows Registry, PC slowdowns.
Distribution Method
In freeware packages or downloaded from freeware pages.
Detection tool
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Speed Optimizer Guru comes from the family of PUPs or potentially unwanted programs. It is advertised as a utility that enhances the PC’s performance but unfortunately it won’t do much good to the system. On the contrary, Speed Optimizer Guru messes up the Windows Registry so that it starts every time the PC is rebooted. The program is also reported to connect to the Internet and install a Windows Service. Also, it adds a Windows Firewall exception to make sure that nothing will intervene with its activities. Speed Optimizer Guru’s primary executable is the well-known updater.exe.
Updater.exe is associated with many non-Windows processes and services such as:
The program was most likely downloaded together with another freeware product under its advanced/custom installer option. We have talked about the bundling method enough, but it is always safe to remember how to avoid it. Just select the Custom installation and uncheck any software you don’t want downloaded to your PC.
The program may also be promoted on various freeware pages. Always make sure to research free software prior to installing it ‘blindly’. As a matter of fact, many tools of the sort such as Advanced System Optimizer, One SystemCare, Win PC Optimizer, etc, promise useful services to the user but end up only compromising his PC’s well-being.
Speed Optimizer Guru Description and Behavior
As we already cleared out, the program will add registry keys once it is installed. The software is a Windows Service, designed to run steadily in the background of the system. Moreover, a background controller service is also added. The user can try and delay the start of the service manually from the service manager.
Keep in mind, though that a scheduled task is added to the Windows Task Scheduler so that the program is launched at specific times depending on the program’s exact version. Here they are:
Splash.exe – scheduled as the task ‘SpeedOptimizerGuru_Popup’ which runs on a daily basis at 3:45 PM.
privoxy.exe – also added as a Firewall exception.
Here is a list of the additional .dll and .exe files the program may install on the PC, provided by ShouldIRemoveIt:
To eliminate all traces of the program, the user should uninstall all files associated with Speed Optimizer Guru.
Speed Optimizer Guru Removal Options
The safest way to wipe out all traces of the PUP, running a capable AV program is recommended. However, there are several steps the user can try to remove it manually. In the end, scanning the system should be a prerogative since Speed Optimizer Guru may have brought more troublesome software.
1. Remove/Uninstall Speed Optimizer Guru in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program.No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Speed Optimizer Guru.
2. Restore the settings in your browser
2. Remove Speed Optimizer Guru from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari
Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Speed Optimizer Guru and click “Remove”
After Speed Optimizer Guru is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Speed Optimizer Guru and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
After Speed Optimizer Guru is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select Speed Optimizer Guru to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Speed Optimizer Guru has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Safari
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’ In the new window select ‘Extensions’ Click once on Speed Optimizer Guru Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Speed Optimizer Guru. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Speed Optimizer Guru will be removed.
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
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