ADW_SpeedUpMyPC.component


 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

19,160,632 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Apr 2016

Arrival Details

This adware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This adware creates the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\is-OA5P6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\_isetup
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Uniblue
  • %User Profile%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locales
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %User Temp%\comtypes_cache
  • %User Temp%\comtypes_cache\speedupmypc-27
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\banners
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573\Local Storage
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573\AppCache
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\temp

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

Autostart Technique

This adware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
restart_run = "%System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat "

Other System Modifications

This adware deletes the following files:

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.url

(Note: %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\speedupmypc

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\speedupmypc\DefaultIcon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\speedupmypc\shell\
open\command

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
InstallDate = "2016-04-19"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
EcommercePlatform = "cleverbridge"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
analytics = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
InstalledLocation = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
Lang = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
PurchaseUrl = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/cm/templates/registrycleanerkit/rc-pp-995/purchase"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.4 (u)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: User = "Wilbert"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: Selected Tasks = "desktopicon,quicklaunchicon,allowtracking"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "en"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
DisplayName = "SpeedUpMyPC"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.exe "

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
DisplayVersion = "6.0.3.3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Publisher = "Uniblue Systems Limited"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/support"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/support/manuals"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
URLUpdateInfo = "http://{BLOCKED}e.com/software/speedupmypc/updates"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
Comments = "Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
InstallDate = "20160419"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
MajorVersion = "6"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
MinorVersion = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\
SpeedUpMyPC
IsRegistered = "0"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\is-oa5p6.tmp\{malware file name}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\Setup Log 2016-04-19 #001.txt
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\InstallerExtensions.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\notcertified.bmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\printer.bmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\license.en.rtf
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\banner_icon.bmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-G1ADH.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-I6GO1.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\is-V4N6S.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES\is-FJ1KA.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en\LC_MESSAGES\is-HQG7Q.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\is-RN5QE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES\is-OKODS.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\is-3DUUB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\is-8TMSV.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\is-PPBJ9.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES\is-79BL5.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no\LC_MESSAGES\is-NGEPN.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES\is-QAKOP.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES\is-3F9TB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES\is-D0G2E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-ME535.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-NO5B0.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-OJ27C.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-534VG.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-DLMBE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-LO77A.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-EA5K2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-P7NQ2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-4STN9.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-6KQ5I.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-JMAQ8.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-E5I3T.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-B22VE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-1LT1E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-JJ44K.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locales\is-397IO.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-2I0GM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-60BQM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-1GLHU.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-8Q40C.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-U39BP.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-GTTL3.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-6RAKV.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-O0PAG.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-7MF5E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-6U2OD.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-E0CKE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-0UDIT.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-JB86E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-N02GB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86\is-GVOB4.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86\is-958VA.tmp
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\library.dat\comtypes\gen\tmpzikqd1
  • %User Temp%\jhvgig
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SpeedUpMyPC Startup.job
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SpeedUpMyPC Maintenance.job
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\library.dat\comtypes\gen\tmpenry_g
  • %User Temp%\5wylla
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\settings.dat

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}0.1
  • {BLOCKED}.236.160
  • {BLOCKED}.170.223
  • {BLOCKED}.244.177
  • {BLOCKED}.66.171
  • {BLOCKED}.209.116
  • {BLOCKED}.210.212
  • {BLOCKED}.50.34

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.8

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Uniblue
    • SpeedUpMyPC
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • speedupmypc
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\speedupmypc
    • DefaultIcon
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\speedupmypc\shell\open
    • command
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • {E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • Internet Settings

Step 4

Delete this registry value

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • restart_run = "%System Root%\cwsandbox_manager\restart_run\run.bat "
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • InstallDate = "2016-04-19"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • EcommercePlatform = "cleverbridge"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • analytics = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • InstalledLocation = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • Lang = "en"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • PurchaseUrl = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/cm/templates/registrycleanerkit/rc-pp-995/purchase"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.4 (u)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = "Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = "Wilbert"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Selected Tasks = "desktopicon,quicklaunchicon,allowtracking"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Inno Setup: Language = "en"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • DisplayName = "SpeedUpMyPC"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\speedupmypc.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.exe "
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.exe /SILENT"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • DisplayVersion = "6.0.3.3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Publisher = "Uniblue Systems Limited"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/support"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • HelpLink = "http://www.{BLOCKED}e.com/support/manuals"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • URLUpdateInfo = "http://{BLOCKED}e.com/software/speedupmypc/updates"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • Comments = "Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • InstallDate = "20160419"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • MajorVersion = "6"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1
    • MinorVersion = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
    • IsRegistered = "0"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\is-oa5p6.tmp\{malware file name}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\Setup Log 2016-04-19 #001.txt
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\InstallerExtensions.dll
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\notcertified.bmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\printer.bmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\license.en.rtf
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\banner_icon.bmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.dat
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-G1ADH.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-I6GO1.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\is-V4N6S.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES\is-FJ1KA.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en\LC_MESSAGES\is-HQG7Q.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\is-RN5QE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES\is-OKODS.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\is-3DUUB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\is-8TMSV.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\is-PPBJ9.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES\is-79BL5.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no\LC_MESSAGES\is-NGEPN.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES\is-QAKOP.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES\is-3F9TB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES\is-D0G2E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-ME535.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-NO5B0.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-OJ27C.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-534VG.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-DLMBE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-LO77A.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-EA5K2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-P7NQ2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-4STN9.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-6KQ5I.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-JMAQ8.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms\is-E5I3T.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-B22VE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-1LT1E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\is-JJ44K.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locales\is-397IO.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-2I0GM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-60BQM.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-1GLHU.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-8Q40C.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-U39BP.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-GTTL3.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-6RAKV.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-O0PAG.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-7MF5E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-6U2OD.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-E0CKE.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts\is-0UDIT.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-JB86E.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\is-N02GB.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86\is-GVOB4.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86\is-958VA.tmp
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.lnk
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\unins000.msg
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\library.dat\comtypes\gen\tmpzikqd1
  • %User Temp%\jhvgig
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SpeedUpMyPC Startup.job
  • %Windows%\Tasks\SpeedUpMyPC Maintenance.job
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\library.dat\comtypes\gen\tmpenry_g
  • %User Temp%\5wylla
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\settings.dat

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\is-OA5P6.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GVTIS.tmp\_isetup
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %User Profile%\Application Data\Uniblue
  • %User Profile%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\en\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\no\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Third-party Terms
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Microsoft.VC90.CRT
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\locales
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\fonts
  • %Program Files%\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\x86
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC
  • %User Temp%\comtypes_cache
  • %User Temp%\comtypes_cache\speedupmypc-27
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\banners
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573\Local Storage
  • %User Temp%\scoped_dir1044_17573\AppCache
  • %User Profile%\SpeedUpMyPC\temp

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_SpeedUpMyPC.component. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

Step 8

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC\Uninstall SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %User Profile%\Quick Launch\SpeedUpMyPC.url
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.pif
  • %Desktop%\SpeedUpMyPC.url

Step 9

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • {E55B3271-7CA8-4D0C-AE06-69A24856E996}_is1


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