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Should I remove Advanced System Optimizer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
United States Rank #44,994
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.71 days
994.55 days >
Average installed length: 522.56 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.01 100.00%

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Advanced System Optimizer 2.10

What is Advanced System Optimizer?

This is a PC optimization program that is supposed to increase the speed of computer by removing invalid entries the computer's registry. The trial version will perform a scan and identify issues while the user will need to unlock the software for a yearly auto-renewing subscription charge.

Overview

When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named aso.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 40.48 MB (42,450,645 bytes). The installed file asoupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Advanced System Optimizer has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Systweak Inc.
URL: www.systweak.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer\unins001.exe"
Estimated size: 40.48 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Advanced System Optimizer 2.10

Program executable:aso.exe
Name:Advanced System Optimizer
Systweak Advanced System Optimizer
Path:C:\Program Files\advanced system optimizer\aso.exe
MD5:bd2fdfeccb02ca81ade5c4d120ab04cf
Additional files:
  • aptplaner.exe - Advanced System Optimizer (Appointment Planner)
  • asoupdate.exe - Check Updates
  • BackupManager.exe - Systweak Backup Manager
  • BlockPrg.exe
  • codedll.dll - Systweak Advanced System Optimizer
  • ffInfo.exe - File and Folder Information
  • FileEncrypt.exe - File and Folder Encryptor
  • FileSplitandJoin.exe - Split and Join Files
  • finddupe.exe - Find Duplicate Files
  • Icon Manager.exe
  • image.dll
  • LogonSettings.exe - Logon Settings
  • MediaFilesOrganizer.exe - Media Files Organizer
  • memtuneup.exe - Systweak Memory Optimizer
  • privprot.exe - Privacy Protector
  • rccheck.dll
  • regclean.exe - Registry Cleaner and Fixer
  • regopt.exe - Registry Optimizer
  • resBlueSkin.dll
  • RESdefSkin.dll
  • resdll.dll
  • resGreySkin.dll
  • resNewSkin.dll
  • SecureDelete.exe - Secure Delete Files and Folders
  • ShellExt.dll - Shell Extention
  • Spyware Detective.exe - Spyware Detective
  • startUp manager.exe - Startup Manager
  • StickyNotes.exe - Sticky Notes
  • sysbackup.exe - System Files Backup and Restore
  • sysclean.exe - System Cleaner
  • sysinfo.exe - Systweak System Information
  • System Optimizer.exe - System Anayzer and Advisor
  • SystemRescue.exe - System Restore
  • systweak.dll
  • Taskbar Manager.exe - Systweak Windows Minimizer and Fader
  • Uninstall Manager.exe - Uninstall Manager
  • wallpaper.exe - Wallpaper Changer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • ShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FileEncrypt' with a class of {90A07ACC-0331-4aee-9AAD-A854A9C37667}.

How do I remove Advanced System Optimizer?

You can uninstall Advanced System Optimizer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Advanced System Optimizer 2.10, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Advanced System Optimizer.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 40%
Win 10 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
 
US RANK
#44,994

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 40.00%
Windows 7 30.00%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows 10 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 40.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.29%
  United Kingdom 7.14%
  Singapore 3.57%
  South Africa 3.57%
  Norway 3.57%
  CW 3.57%
  GH 3.57%
  Philippines 3.57%
  Netherlands 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.53%
Hewlett-Packard 17.65%
Acer 17.65%
GIGABYTE 11.76%
Toshiba 5.88%
Sony 5.88%
Lenovo 5.88%
Intel 5.88%
American Megatrends 5.88%
Common models
Dell Studio XPS 1640 11.76%
ViewSonic ViewPad97i Pro 5.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 5.88%
Dell Studio 1735 5.88%
Dell OptiPlex 745 ... 5.88%
Acer Extensa E270 5.88%

About Systweak Inc

Advanced System Optimizer is a software utility for Windows that has utilities for optimization, speedup, cleanup, memory management, etc.
Publisher URL: www.systweak.com

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