What is SpeeDownloader?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that SpeeDownloader is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.
This one opens new tabs in your default browser to show advertisements, phishing sites, and scams.
How do I know if my computer is affected by SpeeDownloader?
You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:
and these icons on your desktop:
This is the main window of the potentially unwanted program::
How did SpeeDownloader get on my computer?
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
How do I remove SpeeDownloader?
Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
- No, Malwarebytes removes SpeeDownloader completely.
- You can remove the folder Downloads on your desktop if it belonged to the adware.
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this adware.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the SpeeDownloader adware. It would have warned you before the adware could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
The web protection module also blocks some of the connections the installer tries to make:
Technical details for experts
Note: the file- and foldername of the adware that comes with this PUP are randomized.
Possible signs in FRST logs:
(3) C:\Program Files\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.exe
HKLM-x32\...\Run: [SpeeDownloader] => C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\SpeeDownloader.exe [954880 2017-03-24] ()
HKCU\...\Run: [6L6QR167TR] => C:\Program Files\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.exe [934912 2017-03-30] (3)
C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\SpeeDownloader.lnk
C:\Program Files\NONGNU5RQ8
C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\71NFYPK.exe
SpeeDownloader version 1.0 (HKLM-x32\...\SpeeDownloader_is1) (Version: 1.0 - WeMonetize)Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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Adds the folder C:\Program Files\NONGNU5RQ8
Adds the file 0DTVVTBSP.exe"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 934912 bytes, A
Adds the file 0DTVVTBSP.exe.config"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1275 bytes, A
Adds the file cast.config"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 37 bytes, A
Adds the file uninstaller.exe"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 295936 bytes, A
Adds the file uninstaller.exe.config"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1275 bytes, A
Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader
Adds the file 2U49SPBMR4KL3HF.exe"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 678400 bytes, A
Adds the file 2U49SPBMR4KL3HF.exe.config"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1658 bytes, A
Adds the file SpeeDownloader.exe"="3/24/2017 3:04 PM, 954880 bytes, A
Adds the file unins000.dat"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1233 bytes, A
Adds the file unins000.exe"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 722597 bytes, A
Adds the file uninstaller.exe"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1359360 bytes, A
Adds the file uninstaller.exe.config"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1658 bytes, A
In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\Desktop
Adds the file SpeeDownloader.lnk"="3/30/2017 9:48 AM, 1079 bytes, A
Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Speedownloader0099]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SpeeDownloader"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\SpeeDownloader.exe""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpeeDownloader_is1]
"DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "SpeeDownloader version 1.0"
"DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
"EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 1627
"Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader"
"Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks"="REG_SZ", "desktopicon"
"Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "SpeeDownloader"
"Inno Setup: Language"="REG_SZ", "english"
"Inno Setup: Selected Tasks"="REG_SZ", ""
"Inno Setup: Setup Version"="REG_SZ", "5.5.8 (a)"
"Inno Setup: User"="REG_SZ", "{username}"
"InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20170330"
"InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\"
"MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 1
"MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 0
"NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
"NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
"Publisher"="REG_SZ", "WeMonetize"
"QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
"UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\uninstaller.exe"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\{cc6eb6d8-85b7-435p-8b86-51e4d16ea76d}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ewMon]
"channel"="REG_SZ", "3"
"partner"="REG_SZ", "amonetize"
"product"="REG_SZ", "speedownloader"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\wewewe]
"channel"="REG_SZ", "3"
"partner"="REG_SZ", "amonetize"
"product"="REG_SZ", "speedownloader"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"6L6QR167TR"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.exe""
Malwarebytes log:Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 3/30/17
Scan Time: 10:00 AM
Logfile: mbamSpeeDownloader.txt
Administrator: Yes
-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.5.1299
Components Version: 1.0.43
Update Package Version: 1.0.1626
License: Premium
-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 313983
Time Elapsed: 5 min, 2 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled
-Scan Details-
Process: 2
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\SPEEDOWNLOADER\SPEEDOWNLOADER.EXE, Quarantined, [2334], [384257],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.EXE, Quarantined, [2334], [350732],1.0.1626
Module: 2
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\SPEEDOWNLOADER\SPEEDOWNLOADER.EXE, Quarantined, [2334], [384257],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.EXE, Quarantined, [2334], [350732],1.0.1626
Registry Key: 3
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\SpeeDownloader_is1, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Speedownloader0099, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384272],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\wewewe, Delete-on-Reboot, [113], [339689],1.0.1626
Registry Value: 2
Adware.Tuto4PC, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|SpeeDownloader, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [384257],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|6L6QR167TR, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [350732],1.0.1626
Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folder: 1
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\SpeeDownloader, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
File: 12
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\SPEEDOWNLOADER\SPEEDOWNLOADER.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [384257],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES\NONGNU5RQ8\0DTVVTBSP.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [350732],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SPEEDOWNLOADER.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384271],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SPEEDOWNLOADER.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [350730],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\PROGRAM FILES\NONGNU5RQ8\UNINSTALLER.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [350732],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\2U49SPBMR4KL3HF.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\2U49SPBMR4KL3HF.exe.config, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\unins000.dat, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\unins000.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\uninstaller.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
PUP.Optional.SpeeDownloader, C:\Program Files (x86)\SpeeDownloader\uninstaller.exe.config, Delete-on-Reboot, [11062], [384265],1.0.1626
Adware.Tuto4PC, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\TEMP\71NFYPK.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [2334], [350731],1.0.1626
Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):
- Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
- Malware Execution Prevention
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