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Background Optimizer
from Nikolai Kurkov
What is Background Optimizer? (from Nikolai Kurkov)
Background Optimizer is an easy-to-use tweaker that can boost your computer performance by defragmentation, clean it from junk and do antivirus check. Background Optimizer automatically optimizes computer while it's idle. For example, you got distracted: went for lunch, having some tea, having a smoke break. Computer i... Read more
Overview
Background Optimizer is a program developed by Nikolai Kurkov. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is Optimizer.exe. The setup package is about 6.97 MB (7,313,556 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 67% of users of Background Optimizer come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Russia.
Program details
URL: www.b-optimizer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sys\Ottimizzazione\Background Optimizer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Sys\Ottimizzazione\Background Optimizer\Background Optimizer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.97 MB
Files installed by Background Optimizer
| Program executable: | Optimizer.exe |
| Name: | Background Optimizer |
| Background Optimization |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Sys\Ottimizzazione\Background Optimizer\Optimizer.exe |
| MD5: | 7f1cbbc1b918faa111304af79df7fb58 |
Additional files:
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IssSurvey.dll (by http://Raz-Soft.com) - InnoSurvey (Uninstall Survey Extension For Inno Setup)
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Optimizer.exe - Background Optimizer (Background Optimization)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- Optimizer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Background Optimizer' and executes as C:\Program Files\Background Optimizer\Optimizer.exe /tray.
How do I remove Background Optimizer?
You can uninstall Background Optimizer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Background Optimizer, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Background Optimizer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 33%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| Italy |
16.67% |
| Russia |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?