Should I remove Windows XP Optimizer?

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Remove Windows XP Optimizer 2.2 by Adnix

Windows XP Optimizer 2.2 is a software program developed by Adnix. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 6.83 MB (7,161,275 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 77% of users of Windows XP Optimizer come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Hungary.

URL: www.windows-xp-optimizer.de

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows xp optimizer

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Windows XP Optimizer\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 6.83 MB

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 Windows XP Optimizer 2.2, 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 Windows XP Optimizer.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win XP 84% Win 7 (SP1) 16%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 18.18% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	77.27%
United States	18.18%
Hungary	4.55%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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