Why is PC Speed Boost so dangerous?

What Exactly is 'PC Speed Boost' app?
PC Speed Boost app is a creation of a questionable company named Boost Software Inc. The company claims that PC Speed Boost is a PC optimization tool which is useful in solving performance related issues of any PC. But the truth is, it's nothing more than a creepy application. PC Speed Boost mostly get installed on your PC along with other free games or software like video converter, media player, flash player etc. Afterwards, it scans your PC and shows you a bunches of bad registry entries bad program in scan results but when you click 'continue' to get rid of the listed issues then it asks you to purchase PRO version of PC Speed Boost. Without purchasing a PRO version, the application will help you for fixing any error, instead it uses your system memory and CPU and set itself as an automatic start up program.

Later on, this potentially unwanted program will report that your PC has many potential threats and you are highly recommended to remove all of them as soon as possible. Despites, it also informs that if you want to fix all the problems of your system, you have to purchase certain programs from PC Speed Boost (official websites). If you are convinced by their tricks, you don't only let other Potentially unwanted application fall on your Windows PC, but also expose your personal information to unknown third parties like advertisers or hacker. Either of them will use your credentials for their personal benefits. And you will have to bear a huge loss.

Why is PC Speed Boost so dangerous?
Disables your security firewall and applications without your consent.

Degrades system performance and shows you fake infection reports.

Tries to purloin your personal information for online marketing or illegal purposes.

Opens your web browser to display its own official web page and starts system scan compulsively.

Aims to lure you into buying full version of PC Speed Boost application which has been already identified as a potentially unwanted application.

How to avoid being infected with PC Speed Boost?
First of all, you must go through custom/advanced installation while you install any free software like flash player, media player, Java Update, file downloader or file converter. Where you will see option to decline optional apps installation. Once you do so apps like PC Speed Boost will never get installed bundled with freeware. Moreover, you also be careful while surfing Internet cause there you may see fake scan reports and suggestion to install PC Speed Boost app or any other application. Do not install it. Most importantly, keep a highly active Antivirus installed on your PC.

However, as of now, we recommend you to follow the provided guideline to get rid of PC Speed Boost application from your PC.