SW.Booster
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| Ranking: | 5,179 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 42,731 |
| First Seen: | June 10, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | April 10, 2024 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
SW.Booster is a Potentially Unwanted Program. SW.Booster is marketed as a useful Web browser add-on. In most cases, SW.Booster enters your computer automatically and carries out its activities in the background, affecting your computer negatively in the process. There are several problems that may be linked to SW.Booster:
- SW.Booster may cause your Web browser to display irritating advertisements repeatedly. Affected Web browsers may open multiple new tabs or pop-up windows whenever you try to connect to the Internet.
- SW.Booster is advertisement supported and may track your online activities and use tracking cookies to monitor your browsing history and habits for market research.
- PUPs like SW.Booster seldom attack on their own and may be associated with other, potentially unsafe components. If SW.Booster is installed on your computer, you should check to ensure that no threat or other PUPs have also been installed.
Table of Contents
How SW.Booster Affects Your Computer
SW.Booster and similar PUPs may be distributed by bundling them with low quality freeware or shareware. To avoid this, you should use custom installation and a reliable security program when installing any new software. Bundling PUPs with low quality free software is a widespread practice, and you should always be aware of all the components being installed and opt out of PUPs like SW.Booster. An up-to-date and recommended security product can also alert you if a known PUP wants to interfere with your computer. Never rush through the installation process and monitor every step of the process.
Removing SW.Booster Permanently
Since SW.Booster is installed as a Web browser add-on, it may be required to use your Web browser's Extension Manager to remove SW.Booster. Using the Windows Control Panel you can uninstall all content associated with SW.Booster. Once removed, PC security analysts recommend the help of updated and proper security utility to uninstall SW.Booster and all content associated this PUP immediately from your computer.
Aliases
15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Fortinet | Adware/SProtector |
| Ikarus | PUA.SProtector |
| AhnLab-V3 | Adware/Win64.SProtector |
| Kaspersky | Trojan-FakeAV.Win64.Agent.sn |
| Avast | Win64:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
| McAfee | Artemis!2D0EBD4619BD |
| AVG | Generic_r.DWJ |
| Ikarus | AdWare.SProtector |
| Panda | Trj/Genetic.gen |
| Sophos | Generic PUA EP |
| AntiVir | Adware/Symmi.39749.1 |
| Kaspersky | Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.co |
| Avast | Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
| Panda | Trj/CI.A |
| AVG | Generic_r.NU |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove SW.Booster
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | psupport.dll | 898bdcc577a2b49e8eacaf18ddbb3e7b | 4,978 |
| 2. | usetup.exe | deba33db167548f8bbac30f5d78eb168 | 4,657 |
| 3. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll.vir | 7ed4c9a78317bbfaddfe719d2963fe64 | 3,188 |
| 4. | usetup.exe | 9dfbb035592ea044a4b29977a3f272ff | 3,033 |
| 5. | winspeed.dll | 803d35bc5a4cab86343b0e3f9c687b31 | 1,250 |
| 6. | WinSpeedSvc.dll | e453e992598f5614eb4966b6442d871b | 1,228 |
| 7. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | aace61485eb98ba47040a2098783747c | 1,065 |
| 8. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | 4acccf807980895e44d32a54a04f653f | 196 |
| 9. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | 35a1d07afe8be2aacbb164658bebd3e0 | 187 |
| 10. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 95cf0238541a01cf0ed8280bf9961ca4 | 181 |
| 11. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | 673bd50c58bebf793cbbb9a9dfc68858 | 166 |
| 12. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | 2821fdf5dee93b9754916d07966d5721 | 130 |
| 13. | PerformanceOptimizerSvc.dll | 7a6d380be44e6896e6d53e60f4fdbdb9 | 106 |
| 14. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 9461e2b38705e58c7fae4803352cdd79 | 68 |
| 15. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 81e275426f06008a3f1fa2b667a0866d | 55 |
| 16. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 6ffb084c5561a4b311d8d923f1a1f34f | 47 |
| 17. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 29b55a79da157d3abc1b12f37376aa1e | 45 |
| 18. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | 43a0019f6c2aebd36b9c6673d0aa715b | 43 |
| 19. | PerformanceOptimizer.dll | cd72f159f8636354ff81b0dfc2f399c3 | 42 |
| 20. | PerformanceOptimizer_x64.dll | af274fcc0f66d3f4cdfb930e6afc9bd2 | 41 |
| 21. | PerformanceOptimizer_x64.dll | 8a72eead96ae7a90d365260811c6b1b9 | 12 |
Registry Details
Directories
SW.Booster may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\MiniApp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Trusted Publisher\PC_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Trusted Publisher\SW-Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\allaboutapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\application fields software |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\brilliantinstaller |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\greatsoft |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\itsreadyapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\puresafe |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\rightapp software |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\softwarehouse |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\superbapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\topapp software |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\BlueOcean\SW-Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ClearAsky Installer\PC_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\FreeWorldApp\GS_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\GreenBay App\PC_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\KeepAppIt Software\GS_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\MiniApp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Trusted Publisher\PC_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Trusted Publisher\SW-Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Trusted Publisher\SoftwareAmplifier |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Trusted Publisher\SystemFixer |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Wideblue installer\PC_Booster |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\allaboutapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application fields software |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\brilliantinstaller |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\greatsoft |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\itsreadyapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\puresafe |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\rightapp software |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\safesoft |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\softwarehouse |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\superbapp |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\topapp software |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GS Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GS.Enabler |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\GS_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\PC_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\SW_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Ss-Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\WS-Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\ss helper |
| %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\SW_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GS Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GS.Enabler |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\GS_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PC_Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Ss-Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Supporter |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WS-Booster |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ss helper |
| %ProgramFiles%\GS-Enabler |
| %ProgramFiles%\SW-Booster |
| %ProgramFiles%\Sk-Enabler |
| %ProgramFiles%\Sk-Enhancer |
| %ProgramFiles%\Ss-Helper |
| %ProgramFiles%\WS-Enabler |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\GS-Enabler |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\SW-Booster |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Sk-Enabler |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Sk-Enhancer |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Ss-Helper |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\WS-Enabler |
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