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Should I remove Optimizer Pro?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,177
United States Rank #23,578
Reach 0.0118%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.60 days
371.58 days >
Average installed length: 195.24 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.2 100.00%

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Optimizer Pro v3.2

What is Optimizer Pro?

This program is bundled with various modified monetization installers and 3rd party freeware programs. "Offer your users a free PC scan to help them find registry errors, junk files, incorrect system & security settings, plus much more." Optimizer Pro by PC Utilities Pro is a program that is promoted as a system optimization tool. Some versions of this program may display deceptive or fraudulent claims about files, registry cleaning, etc. Registry cleaners in general try to automate the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken links within the registry and resolving or removing them.

About  (from PC Utilities Pro)

With a click of a button at the comfort of our user's home, one can enjoy once again a fully optimized PC. This can be done via the latest up to date self PC Troubleshooting solution software offered here on the site for download and sale. The constantly updated Repair Manuals & Guides accessible here on the site are...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Optimizer Pro.
OptimizerPro.exe (7b1350f34fb6fb4a07593f96e5fe6de6) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
ESET-NOD32 8.8943 a variant of Win32/SpeedingUpMyPC
Sophos 4.93 Optimzer Pro
OptProLauncher.exe (198dd89f055885c9cddf7db7ead89564) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Sophos 4.96.0 Optimzer Pro
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0828

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pcutilitiespro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 24.1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Optimizer Pro v3.2

Program executable:OptimizerPro.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Optimizer Pro
Path:C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptimizerPro.exe
MD5:7b1350f34fb6fb4a07593f96e5fe6de6
Additional files:
  • OptProReminder.exe - Optimizer Pro Speed Guard
  • OptProSmartScan.exe - Optimizer Pro Smart Scan
  • OptProSchedule.exe - Optimizer Pro Schedule
  • OptProStart.exe - Optimizer Pro Launcher
  • OptimizerPro.exe - Optimizer Pro
  • OptProLauncher.exe
  • OptProGuard.exe - Speed Guard
  • OptProUninstaller.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • sqlite3.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{19ADC1EA-03B2-4799-ADE1-E2235FB6E3B9}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • OptProLauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Optimizer Pro' and executes as C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptProLauncher.exe.

How do I remove Optimizer Pro?

You can uninstall Optimizer Pro 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 Optimizer Pro v3.2, 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 Optimizer Pro.
  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) 58%
Win 7 0%
  
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.67%
Windows 10 19.74%
Windows Vista 4.72%
Windows XP 3.86%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.75%
Windows 7 Professional 8.15%
Windows 8 6.87%
Windows 8.1 4.29%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

30.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 30.08%
  Canada 5.28%
  Norway 4.88%
  Italy 4.47%
  Saudi Arabia 3.66%
  Brazil 3.25%
  Australia 2.85%
  Egypt 2.85%
  United Kingdom 2.44%
  Taiwan 2.44%
  United Arab Emirates 2.03%
  Indonesia 2.03%
  MK 2.03%
  Mexico 1.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.74%
Acer 25.58%
Dell 19.77%
Toshiba 8.72%
ASUS 7.56%
Samsung 4.07%
Lenovo 3.49%
Intel 1.74%
American Megatrends 1.16%
GIGABYTE 1.16%
Common models
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.42%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.42%
Acer Aspire V3-571 2.42%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.42%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.42%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.42%

About (from PC Utilities Pro)

PC Utilities Pro is a leading software development company founded in 2009.
Publisher URL: www.pcutilitiespro.com

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