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TestOnlineSpeed belongs to the extensive family of PUP adware. It’s a potentially unwanted adware program. One, which wreaks havoc on your system from the moment it enters your system. And, it doesn’t stop until you remove it. That’s why you have to get rid of it as soon as the opportunity presents itself. The more you delay its deletion, the worse your situation gets. It begins with online meddling. The PUP interferes with your browsing on a daily basis. It redirects you to suspicious sites all the time. When you open a new tab, type a search, use your browser in any way. You get redirected to a malicious website. But that’s not all. You also see an entire myriad of pop-up advertisements. A waterfall of ads showers your screen, alongside the forced sites. It’s hardly a surprise that the intrusions further damage your PC. It gets slower and slower with each day. Also, your system starts to crash more often. How long do you think you can put up with all that? Getting redirected and bombarded with ads? Suffering a slower PC and system crashes? It won’t take long before you reach the limits of your patience. But your predicament doesn’t end there. These are the minor inconveniences, which the adware throws your way. The mere annoyances that distract you on the surface level. All while, beneath the frustration, the tool jeopardizes your privacy. Yes, it jeopardizes your privacy. The presence of TestOnlineSpeed on your PC is NOT good news. It’s a sign you have to act fast to protect yourself and your system. Find the infection’s lurking spot, and delete it as soon as you do. The sooner you remove it, the better.

How did I get infected with?

TestOnlineSpeed cannot enter your PC o its own. It may seem that way, but the tool has to get your approval on its install. In fact, it has to ask whether you permit its installation. And, the only way for it to enter is for you to allow it. So, how do you suppose that happened? A dangerous cyber plague sought your permission on its admission, and you just gave it? Well, yes. That’s exactly what happened. Only, you didn’t realize it at the time. That’s because, you got duped. The adware doesn’t just come forward and seek access. If it did, you’d just deny it. So, instead, it turns to deception and subtlety. And, it asks in the sneakiest way possible. TestOnlineSpeed snuck past you, even though, you agreed to let it in. It’s pretty straightforward. The PUP uses the usual antics to trick you. It hitches a ride with corrupted sites or links. It pretends to be a false program or system update. Like, Adobe Flash Player or Java. And, its most used method of invasion, is freeware. It uses it as a shield to lurk behind, and manages to slither into your PC undetected. That is, if you’re not attentive enough. Tools, like TestOnlineSpeed, need your distraction, haste, and gullibility. If you don’t grant them, they can’t fool you into giving them the green light. If you wish to keep TestOnlineSpeed out of your PC, be cautious! Choose vigilance over naivety. Take your time instead of rushing. Carelessness leads to infections. Don’t provide it.

Why is this dangerous?

Adware applications are, above all, annoying. They’re intrusive, and meddle all the time. Because of their invasive nature, you suffer an avalanche of problems. But the worst issue you face has to do with your privacy. As was already mentioned, TestOnlineSpeed places it under threat. That’s because the tool follows certain programming. One, which is standard for all adware. The application starts to spy on you from the moment it sneaks into your PC. It keeps track of your browsing activities, and catalogs your every move. After it decides it has enough information from you, it proceeds to send it. If you’re wondering to whom, it’s rather simple. To the unknown third parties that unleashed it onto unsuspecting users as yourself. In other words, wicked strangers with malicious intentions. And, these nasty people with agendas then have access to your private life. They have your personal and financial data, and can use it as they see fit. Can you think of a single scenario where that ends well for you? Don’t be naive. Don’t allow cyber criminals into your privacy! TestOnlineSpeed is an obnoxious, meddlesome program. One, which forces quite the hazardous consequences on you and your system if you let it. So, don’t. Get rid of it the first chance you get. As soon as that first pop-up ad “Powered by TestOnlineSpeed” shows up.

How to Remove TestOnlineSpeed virus

The TestOnlineSpeed infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the TestOnlineSpeed infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

WARNING! Stopping the wrong file or deleting the wrong registry key may damage your system irreversibly.
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STEP 1: Track down TestOnlineSpeed in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate TestOnlineSpeed startup location

STEP 3: Delete TestOnlineSpeed traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down TestOnlineSpeed in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate TestOnlineSpeed startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean TestOnlineSpeed virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean TestOnlineSpeed traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the TestOnlineSpeed by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by TestOnlineSpeed

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for TestOnlineSpeed, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove TestOnlineSpeed argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove TestOnlineSpeed Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.