{"id":11944,"date":"2013-09-16T06:22:36","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T06:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2013-09-16T06:22:36","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T06:22:36","slug":"pc-fix-speed-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/pc-fix-speed-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove PC Fix Speed by Crawler, LLC (Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"

PC Fix Speed<\/strong> is a system optimizer utility,\u00a0which is promoted via other free downloads, and once installed it claims that several issues were been detected on your computer.
\nIf you try to fix these problems, PC Fix Speed will state that you need to buy its full version before being able to do so.
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\nPC Fix Speed is a paid system optimizer program that is typically added when you install another free software (video recording\/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this program. Very often users have no idea where did it come from, so it’s not surprising at all that most of them assume that PC Fix Speed is a virus. This program is also bundled within the custom installer on many reputable download sites, so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that PC Fix Speed was installed during the software setup process.<\/p>\n

PC Fix Speed it’s technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities to hook deep into the operating system, browser hijacking, and in general just interfering with the user experience. The industry generally refers to it as a “PUP,” or potentially unwanted program.
\nSome examples of the interface, fake alerts, fake scanning results, and pop-ups displayed by PC Fix Speed are shown below:
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\nThe Windows registry is a database that Windows and its applications store their settings in. It contains hundreds of thousands of entries. Some of the entries may be slightly outdated \u2014 maybe you\u2019ve uninstalled a program and it left a key or two behind, or maybe a there\u2019s a file extension with no associated application.
\nPC Fix Speed scan your registry for these outdated entries and offer to remove them. Because there are so many registry entries to go through, this program may sometimes also remove useful registry entries, causing you problems. The Web is full of stories from people who have run a registry cleaner and encountered problems. In a best case scenario, PC Fix Speed will remove a few hundred unnecessary entries and reduce the size of your registry by a few kilobytes. This makes no different in perceptible performance.
\nIf you must use a registry cleaner, you don\u2019t have to pay anything. Using a free registry cleaner, such as the registry cleaner included with the respected CCleaner utility, is good enough.<\/p>\n

You should always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this PC Fix Speed. Be very careful what you agree to install.
\nAlways opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n

How to remove PC Fix Speed – Virus Removal Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n

This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove PC Fix Speed pop-ups from your computer, and any other adware program that may have been installed during the setup process.
\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP<\/strong> and ask for our assistance.
\nSTEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall PC Fix Speed programs from your computer<\/a>
\nSTEP 2<\/strong>: Remove PC Fix Speed adware with AdwCleaner <\/a>
\nSTEP 3<\/strong>: Remove PC Fix Speed virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a>
\nSTEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for the PC Fix Speed infection with HitmanPro<\/a><\/p>\n

STEP 1\u00a0: Uninstall PC Fix Speed programs from your computer<\/h2>\n
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  1. To uninstall the PC Fix Speed<\/strong> program from your computer, click the Start button, then select Control Panel<\/strong>, and click on Uninstall a program.<\/strong>
    \nIf you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for “control panel<\/em>“. Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control Panel<\/strong> from there, then select Uninstall a program<\/em>.
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  2. When the Add\/Remove Programs<\/strong> or the Uninstall a Program<\/strong> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall PC Fix Speed 1.2.0.27<\/strong>\u00a0and any other unknown programs from your computer.
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    If you are having issues while trying to uninstall the PC Fix Speed program, you can use Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/strong> to completly remove this unwated program from your machine.<\/p>\n

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    STEP 2: Remove PC Fix Speed adware from your computer with AdwCleaner<\/h2>\n

    The AdwCleaner utility will scan your computer for PC Fix Speed adware, that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.<\/p>\n

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    1. You can download\u00a0AdwCleaner<\/strong> utility from the below link.
      \n      Download AdwCleaner<\/a>Free official download. Nothing to install.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers<\/strong>, then double-click on the AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.
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      \nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<\/li>\n
    3. When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan<\/strong> button as shown below.
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      \nAdwCleaner will now start to search for PC Fix Speed malicious files that may be installed on your computer.<\/li>\n
    4. To remove the PC Fix Speed malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean<\/strong> button.
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      \nAdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      STEP 3: Remove PC Fix Speed virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h2>\n
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      1. You can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link, then double-click on the icon named mbam-setup.exe<\/strong> to install this program.
        \n        Download Malwarebytes<\/a>Free official installer. Your download starts right away.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      2. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process, then at the last screen click on the Finish<\/strong> button.
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      3. On the Scanner<\/strong> tab, select Perform quick scan<\/strong>,\u00a0and then click on the Scan<\/strong> button to start searching for the PC Fix Speed malicious files.
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      4. Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for PC Fix Speed as shown below.
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      5. When the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan has finished, click on\u00a0the Show Results<\/strong> button.
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      6. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the computer infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. Make sure that everything is Checked (ticked)<\/strong>, then click on the Remove Selected<\/strong> button.
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        STEP 4: Double-check for the PC Fix Speed infection with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n
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        1. You can download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:
          \n          Download HitmanPro<\/a>Official Sophos download. Free scan, free 30-day trial to remove threats.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Double-click on the file named HitmanPro.exe<\/strong> (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong> (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.
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          \nClick on the Next<\/strong> button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
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        3. HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for PC Fix Speed malicious files.
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        4. When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the Next<\/strong> button, to remove PC Fix Speed adware.
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        5. Click on the Activate free license<\/strong> button to begin the free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
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          Your computer should now be free of the PC Fix Speed infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><\/strong> to protect against these types of threats in the future, and perform regular computer scans with HitmanPro<\/strong>.
          \nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove PC Fix Speed virus from your machine, please start a new thread in our           Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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