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What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.27 |
100.00% |
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Window Optimizer
by Digital Light Co.
Overview
Window Optimizer is a software program developed by Digital Light Co. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named WinOptSrv.exe. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 188.52 MB (197,678,273 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\winoptfilter
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\winoptfilter\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 188.52 MB
Files installed by Window Optimizer
Program executable: | WinOptSrv.exe |
Name: | Window Optimizer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\winoptfilter\WinOptSrv.exe |
MD5: | 39cd4a6f29ae1a33177ede48e883c1d0 |
Additional files:
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winoptclr.exe - Window Optimizer updater
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winoptclr_.exe
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WinOptFilter.exe - Window Optimizer
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WinOptFilter_.exe
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WinOptSrv.exe
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WinOptSrv_.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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d3dcompiler_43.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_47.dll (by Microsoft) - Direct3D HLSL Compiler for Redistribution
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ffmpegsumo.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Chromium
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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libEGL.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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libGLESv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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log4cplusU.dll
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msvcp120.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2013 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr120.dll
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widevinecdmadapter.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter
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wow_helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- WinOptSrv_.exe runs as a service named 'Window Optimizer2' (winoptfilterservice2).
- WinOptSrv.exe runs as a service named 'Window Optimizer' (winoptfilterservice).
How do I remove Window Optimizer?
You can uninstall Window 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 Window 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 Window Optimizer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 86%
Win 7 (SP1) 14%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
85.71% |
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Windows 7 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
42.86% |
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Windows 8.1 |
42.86% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Lenovo |
14.29% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
14.29% |
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LENOVO 80E5 |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ565AA-ABA a... |
14.29% |
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HP Beats 15 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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Gateway P-78 |
14.29% |
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