BoostSpeed.exe
PC Tuneup 2011 by AVG Technologies (Signed)
Overview
There are 5 versions of boostspeed.exe in the wild, the latest version being 10.0.0.26. boostspeed.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 741.32 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AVG Technologies by VeriSign. The programs AVG PC Tuneup 2011, AVS Video Converter 7 and AVG PC Tuneup 2011 Patch have been observed as installing specific variations of boostspeed.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0012% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 21.4 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 61.61 KB per minute for reads and 1009 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is boostspeed.exe?
AVG PC TuneUp - Start Center part of AVG PC TuneUp, AVG's system cleaning and optimization tool.
About boostspeed.exe (from AVG Technologies)
“Remember how fast your PC used to run when you got it? Not only can we help get it back there, but you can also enjoy Turbo Mode to release that extra bit of power when you need it for browsing, gamin”
 Details
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| File name: | boostspeed.exe |
| Publisher: | AVG |
| Product name: | PC Tuneup 2011 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg pc tuneup 2011\boostspeed.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVG Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of PC Tuneup 2011.)
AVG PC Tuneup 2011 is a subscription-based registry cleaner and repair tool.
AVG PC TuneUp is a subscription-based registry cleaner and repair tool. The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free trial of AVG's compre...
“It’s a bit like having a doctor and cleaner permanently on hand. We’ll help find and fix the gaps and errors that cause your PC problems and clean up as we go. Remember how fast your PC used to run wh...”
The installer will optionally set and protect the search provider ("Set AVG Secure Search as my default search provider") and homepage ("Set AVG Secure Search as my homepage & new tab page") to the AV...
AVG PC Tuneup 2011 is a subscription-based registry cleaner and repair tool.
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Online Media Technologies Ltd. |
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Convert video between all key formats: DVD, AVI, MP4, WMV, 3GP, QuickTime, SWF, MPEG, M4V, RM, DVR-MS, MKV, FLV, Blu-ray. Convert HD-video: M2TS, AVCHD, TOD, MOD, HDV. Save your time and use Batch mod...
“Fix your slow PC, eliminate registry errors and improve your PC performance easily with RegClean Pro. RegClean Pro cleans such invalid registry errors using its advanced scan engine. It not only fixes...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of boostspeed.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Start On Windows Logon' runs on logon in the path '\AVG\PC Tuneup 2011\Integrator\Start On Windows Logon'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AVG PC Tuneup 2011 Integrator Scan and Repair.job'
- Entry path 'C:\windows\Tasks\AVG PC Tuneup 2011 Integrator Start On Windows Logon.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AVG PC Tuneup 2011 Integrator Start On Abel Collins Logon.job'
- Entry path '\AVG\PC Tuneup 2011\Integrator\Start On Windows Logon'
- Entry path '\AVG\PC Tuneup 2011\Integrator\Scan and Repair'
- Entry path '\AVG\PC Tuneup 2011\Integrator\Start On Wainwright Logon'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\AVG\PC Tuneup 2011\Integrator\Start On Windows Logon'
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AVG PC Tuneup 2011 Integrator Start On Abel Collins Logon.job'
All file variations of boostspeed.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
27.78% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Consumer Preview |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.56% |
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Distribution by country
Canada installs about 38.89% of PC Tuneup 2011.
