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2017-08-23, 11:39
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.SpeedItUp" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
PU.SpeedItUp scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve system stability.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "SpeedItupFree" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\speeditupfree.exe?".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free\Uninstall SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\spuad0.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\spuad1.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer\delayexec.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer\wait.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\delayexec.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\spdfrmon.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\speeditupfree.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files (x86)\SpeedItup Free\upgradepath.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\SpeedItup Free\uninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files (x86)\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\SpeedItup Free".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "spdfrmon.Gate.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "spdfrmon.Gate", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{0142D788-C4FC-4ED8-2222-D654E27AF7F8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A1011E88-B997-11CF-2222-0080C7B2D6BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{A1843388-EFC2-49C9-2222-FC0C403B0EBB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A19F8F88-F91E-4E49-2222-BD21AB39D1BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{A19F8F88-F91E-4E49-2222-BD21AB39D1BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A1D87888-DEAA-4971-2222-5D5046F2B3BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A245B088-41FA-478E-8DEA-86177F1394BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "SpeeditupFree" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
PU.SpeedItUp scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve system stability.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "SpeedItupFree" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\speeditupfree.exe?".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free\Uninstall SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\SpeedItup Free.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\spuad0.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\spuad1.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer\delayexec.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer\wait.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\delayexec.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\spdfrmon.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free\speeditupfree.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files (x86)\SpeedItup Free\upgradepath.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\SpeedItup Free\uninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Display Offer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files (x86)\SpeedItup Free".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\SpeedItup Free".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "spdfrmon.Gate.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "spdfrmon.Gate", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{0142D788-C4FC-4ED8-2222-D654E27AF7F8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A1011E88-B997-11CF-2222-0080C7B2D6BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{A1843388-EFC2-49C9-2222-FC0C403B0EBB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A19F8F88-F91E-4E49-2222-BD21AB39D1BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{A19F8F88-F91E-4E49-2222-BD21AB39D1BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A1D87888-DEAA-4971-2222-5D5046F2B3BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A245B088-41FA-478E-8DEA-86177F1394BB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "spdfrmon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "SpeeditupFree" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
If PU.SpeedItUp uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.