Should I remove PC Pitstop Optimize3?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.0.0.42	75.00%
3.0.0.41	0.85%
3.0.0.36	0.21%
3.0.0.23	21.15%
3.0.0.18	2.78%

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• PC Pitstop Info Center 1.0.0.16
• PC Pitstop Download Nitro 1.5.0.0
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• PC Pitstop SuperShield 1.0.0.34
• PC Pitstop Exterminate2 2.0
• PC Pitstop DiskMD 3
• PC Pitstop DAT1
• PC Matic 1.1.0.50
• Info Center 1.0.0.7
• PC Matic Plugin
• PC Magnum 1.0.0.19
• PC Matic Home Security
• PC Matic Super Shield 1.0.0.44

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• #13,051 Cockatrice by Daenyth
• #13,052 NewBlue Motion Effects for Windows
• #13,053 PC Pitstop Optimize3 3.0
• #13,054 mikroC PRO for PIC by mikroElektronika
• #13,055 Toshiba Resources Page
• #13,056 H&R Block Deluxe + Efile + State 2015 by HRB Technology,
• #13,057 iColorFolder by KemenAran
• #13,058 Sweepi 5.4.00 by YooApplications

from PC Pitstop LLC

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.

The most common release is 3.0.0.42, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named Optimize3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 1.18 MB (1,239,704 bytes).

Displayed publisher: PC Pitstop

URL: www.pcpitstop.com/store/optimize.asp

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize3\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize3\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 1.18 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 PC Pitstop Optimize3 3.0, 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 PC Pitstop Optimize3.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 57% Win 7 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 53% Keep it 47%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	86.54%
United Kingdom	3.71%
Canada	3.30%
Australia	1.24%
Jamaica	0.82%
South Africa	0.55%
PR	0.41%
Belgium	0.27%
Norway	0.27%
Sweden	0.27%
New Zealand	0.27%
Ireland	0.27%
Italy	0.27%
Hong Kong	0.14%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

In 2004, PC Pitstop introduced its first PC optimization software called Optimize.

Publisher URL: www.pcpitstop.com

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