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Should I remove Bit Optimizer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
53% remove it47% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,569
United States Rank #30,014
Reach 0.0024%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 2.75 days
81.07 days >
Average installed length: 42.60 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.3.26.0 2.13%
3.3.16.0 8.51%
3.3.11.0 53.19%
3.3.8.0 8.51%
3.3.7.0 6.38%
3.3.3.0 6.38%
3.3.2.0 4.26%
3.3.0.0 6.38%
3.2.0.0 4.26%

Bit Optimizer

What is Bit Optimizer?

This is a PC optimization program from Paretologic that is supposed to increase the speed of computer. 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.

About  (from BitOptimizer)

Put an end to your computer problems right now. BitOptimizer is your best of breed software solution designed to unleash the full power of your PC. By running a series of cutting-edge optimization tests, BitOptimizer makes your Windows®-based OS run as it was intended – nothing less than 100%. Optimizes Windows® with a...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 3.3.11.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is bitoptimizer.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 10.99 MB (11,521,047 bytes). Update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
  • Automatically starts with Windows

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: BitOptimizer
URL: www.BitOptimizer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BitOptimizer\Bit Optimizer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BitOptimizer\Bit Optimizer\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 10.99 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Bit Optimizer

Program executable:bitoptimizer.exe
Name:Bit Optimizer
Path:C:\Program Files\bitoptimizer\bit optimizer\bitoptimizer.exe
MD5:0513a48dfad4280004725ead0859669a
Additional files:
  • MyResources.dll - Bit Optimizer
  • uninstall.exe
  • Update.exe - Bit Optimizer Installer
  • vipre.dll (by GFI Software) - VIPRE Threat detection and remediation system
  • SBTE.dll (by GFI Software) - GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module (Threat Engine Dynamic Link Library)
  • SpursDownload.dll - Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
  • ExtensionManager.dll - Extensio Dynamic Link Library
  • SandBoxer.dll (by ParetoLogic) - SandBoxer Module
  • HandleUpdate.dll (by Paretologic) - PGsurfer
  • 7ZipDLL.dll
  • LiteUnzip.dll - Extract the contents from a ZIP archive
  • LiteZip.dll - Create a ZIP archive
  • unrar.dll - RAR decompression library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • bitoptimizer.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Bit Optimizer_sch_B7F66BEE-2016-11E7-830E-4851B7EE6F28' (runs weekly on Mondays at 3:22 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • bitoptimizer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Bit Optimizer Startup.

How do I remove Bit Optimizer?

You can uninstall Bit 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 Bit 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bit Optimizer.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win XP 4%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 53%
Keep it 47%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 41.67%
Windows Vista 4.17%
Windows XP 4.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 25.53%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.40%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.77%
Windows 7 Professional 10.64%
Windows 8.1 8.51%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.26%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.23%
  United Kingdom 20.00%
  Australia 4.62%
  New Zealand 4.62%
  Canada 1.54%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 27.50%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
ASUS 10.00%
Toshiba 10.00%
Lenovo 10.00%
Acer 7.50%
American Megatrends 5.00%
Sony 2.50%
Medion 2.50%
Apple 2.50%
Gateway 2.50%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L670 2.38%
MEDIONPC MS-7621 2.38%
HP Pavilion dv6500 Notebo... 2.38%
Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... 2.38%
Dell Inspiron 5423 2.38%
Dell Inspiron 530 2.38%

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