WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0

WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0 is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.

General information:

Malware Name: WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: BigFastAccelerator LLC
Company URL: http://bigfastaccelerator.biz/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

BigFastAccelerator LLC provides you the software WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0 that is a revolutionary download-acceleration program that will make your life easier by speeding up WinMX downloads. Our streaming technology brings your download speed to maximum by uncovering full potential of your own ISP and optimizing bandwich. It only takes a minute configuration after which the program will hide into system tray and silently search for more source and doing other needed operations thus increasing the download speed.

Spyware Description:

WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0 is an adware that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is bundled with unwanted software. -> It uses aggressive advertising. -> It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often through exploits.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0
bing Search at Bing for WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0
yahoo Search at Yahoo for WinMX Speed Up Pro 2.8.0.0

Processes Running:

WinMX Speed Up Pro.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\WinMX Speed Up Pro\Uninstall WinMX Speed Up Pro.lnk 596 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\WinMX Speed Up Pro\WinMX Speed Up Pro.lnk 646 Shortcut
desktop \WinMX Speed Up Pro.lnk 634 Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinMX Speed Up Pro_is1 QuietUninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinMX Speed Up Pro_is1 URLInfoAbout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinMX Speed Up Pro_is1 URLUpdateInfo