How to Remove Qbit Speedup Pro

The official website of Qbit Speedup Pro promotes the program as a tool that optimizes system performance. It claims to have optimization features like threat removal, a registry error fixer, and modules that boost system startup. The same features are offered by dozens of similar products, like Auto PC Care, Qbit System Care, One Click Speedup, and so on. Undeniably, these mentioned programs are rogue applications that originate from one developer. Qbit Speedup Pro is just a mimic of the previous versions, and therefore it adopts most of the misleading scheme it implements in persuading users to pay for the registered edition.

Qbit Speedup Pro is typically hosted on unknown websites where web users are redirected after visiting malicious web pages that masquerade as online system scanners. After checking the web user’s computer, it will identify dozens of unwanted items and immediately notify them that a removal tool is needed to fix the issues. Subsequently, it redirects to a web page where it processes the compulsory download and installation of Qbit Speedup Pro.

Once fully installed, the rogue program will initiate a local scan and anticipate that it will provide results worse than previous online tests. At this point, the objective of this malware is to scare users and have them consider the purchase of Qbit Speedup Pro to repair the issues. The fake warnings and pop-up alerts will persist until the user activates the program through an online payment processing website.

Screenshot of Qbit Speedup Pro

Keep in mind that aside from disbursing payment for the worthless system security and optimization tool, the victim’s banking details are also at risk because all the information used during an online transaction is already in the possession of Qbit Speedup Pro creators. They may misuse the collected records for fraudulent transactions.

Therefore, if the presence of Qbit Speedup Pro is observed on the computer, the first thing to do is remove the rogue application and never submit banking details on its website. A full guide to getting rid of Qbit Speedup Pro is provided below, along with effective anti-virus and anti-malware tools.

Qbit Speedup Pro Removal Procedures

This section contains comprehensive guide to help you remove threats from the affected computer.

Procedures on this page are written in a manner that can be easily understand and execute by computer users.

Quick Fix - Scan the PC with Combo Cleaner for Windows

Combo Cleaner is a trusted PC security and optimization tool equipped with powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of fake optimization tool like Qbit Speedup Pro through this procedure.

1. Download the application from the following page:

2. Save the file to your preferred location.

3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.

CC for Windows Installation

4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.

5. The tool will update the signature file, please wait for this process to complete.

6. To begin checking for threats like Qbit Speedup Pro, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

CC for Windows Start Scan

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Qbit Speedup Pro rogue tool including all malicious objects from the computer.

Free features of Combo Cleaner for Windows include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus, privacy scanner, and to delete identified threats, users have to upgrade to a premium version.

Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if your are comfortable to manually get rid of the threat and malicious items linked with it.

Step 1 : End the running process of Qbit Speedup Pro

1. Open Task Manager by pressing CTRL+Alt+Del on your keyboard and select Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Windows Taskbar and click on Task Manager from the list.

2. When Task Manager opens, be sure that you are viewing the Processes tab.

End Task of Malicious Software

3. Look for Qbit Speedup Pro and then, click End Task. If that name is not present, look for any suspicious program. Take note of the malware name as we have to uninstall it later.

4. You may now close Task Manager and proceed with the next step.

Step 2 : Uninstall Qbit Speedup Pro from Windows

1. Go to Start menu and type appwiz.cpl under Run or Search box.

Appwiz

2. Add/Remove Program window will open. Select Qbit Speedup Pro from the list. If not present, look for any malicious software. You may click on Installed on to see the most recent entry.

Add-Remove Qbit Speedup Pro

3. Click on Uninstall button to remove Qbit Speedup Pro unwanted program.

Step 3 : Scan the Computer with ESET Rogue Application Remover (ERAR)

1. Download the free scanner called ESET Rogue Application Remover.

2. Choose appropriate version for your Windows System. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.

3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start the program. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file ERARemover_.exe.

Erraremover Icon

4. On ESET Rogue Application Remover SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS, click Accept to continue.

5. The tool will start scanning the computer. It will prompt when it finds Qbit Speedup Pro and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.

ERAR Scanner

Step 4 : Double-check for leftover of Qbit Speedup Pro using Anti-malware Program

To remove Qbit Speedup Pro automatically, scanning the computer with this powerful anti-malware tool is recommended. This scanner does not just uncover known threats like viruses or malware, it is also effective in discovering rogue application like Qbit Speedup Pro that slows down the system performance.

1. Download the free anti-malware scanner called MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.

2. After downloading, install the program. It may run automatically or you have to double-click on the downloaded file MB3-Setup.exe.

3. Proceed with the installation using only the default setup. If you need the complete setup procedure, it is available on the download page.

4. At the last stage of installation process, click Finish to run the program.

5. On Malwarebytes Anti-Malware console, select Scan to start checking the computer for malicious files. This is the most comprehensive scan method that will surely find any hidden items linked to Qbit Speedup Pro.

MBAM Scan

6. When scanning is done, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will display the list of identified threats. Remove all identified threats and restart the computer to finalized the scan process.

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