What is SPSetup[1].exe?

SPSetup[1].exe is part of Search Protect and developed by Conduit according to the SPSetup[1].exe version information.

SPSetup[1].exe's description is "Search Protect by Conduit"

SPSetup[1].exe is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd..

SPSetup[1].exe is usually located in the 'c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\application data\searchprotect\res\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SPSetup[1].exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

VirusTotal report

11 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SPSetup[1].exe file. That's a 24% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
Bkav	W32.Clodd6c.Trojan.8dff
Comodo	Application.Win32.Conduit.kir
DrWeb	Adware.Conduit.6
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A
GData	Win32.Application.ConduitBrothersoftTB.B
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0048c2d51 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0048c2d51 )
Kingsoft	VIRUS_UNKNOWN
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.F47V1014
VIPRE	Conduit (fs)

SPSetup[1].exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove SPSetup[1].exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SPSetup[1].exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SPSetup[1].exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate SPSetup[1].exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SPSetup[1].exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate SPSetup[1].exe in the scan result.

   

   

   c:\documents and settings\%USE..pplication data\searchprotect\res\SPSetup[1].exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SPSetup[1].exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SPSetup[1].exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SPSetup[1].exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If SPSetup[1].exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that SPSetup[1].exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

SPSetup[1].exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• SPSetup.exe

Folder name variants

SPSetup[1].exe may also be located in other folders than c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\application data\searchprotect\res\. The most common variants are listed below:

• c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\c1o708e3\
• c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\hbkfaw75\
• c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\hbu733gq\
• c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\t1269de8\

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with SPSetup[1].exe. 86% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 7 users.

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with SPSetup[1].exe. Only 7 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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