Disk Optimizer Pro

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 264
First Seen: March 23, 2015
Last Seen: November 16, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Disk Optimizer Pro program is promoted in freeware packages as a hybrid defragmentation utility that can reclaim disk space. However, Disk Optimizer Pro is recognized by security researchers as a Potentially Unwanted Program that may repeatedly display error messages on your desktop in order to convince you to pay for a license key. Disk Optimizer Pro may try to convince you that you need to purchase a key to perform complete system repairs that you might not need. Moreover, users may experience pop-ups in their web browsers that direct them to call for technical support regarding security issues with their OS.
Disk Optimizer Pro may claim that it comes with 24/7 technical support, but its developers are only interested in convincing people to pay for services. Disk Optimizer Pro may not help you keep your system because its primary goal is to convince users to purchase a PUP by displaying system error notifications. Disk Optimizer Pro may insert a registry key to auto-start with your OS that could delay the start of other programs such as IM clients, web browsers, and word processors. If you have problems with Disk Optimizer Pro, you can use a trusted anti-malware utility to remove Disk Optimizer Pro from your machine.

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File System Details

Disk Optimizer Pro may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. diskoptimizerprosetup.exe 7c5a04d59f1ec452689e2d3f7b462db8 84
2. Disk Optimizer Pro.exe 462877ca6c652cd28c660a22ac493866 14

Registry Details

Disk Optimizer Pro may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
Disk Optimizer Pro.lnk
Software\Disk Optimizer Pro
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\Disk Optimizer Pro Scan.job
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\Disk Optimizer Pro Scan.job.fp
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Disk Optimizer Pro Scan
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Disk Optimizer Pro.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Disk Optimizer Pro.exe

Directories

Disk Optimizer Pro may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Disk Optimizer Pro
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Disk Optimizer Pro
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disk Optimizer Pro
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disk Optimizer Pro
%PROGRAMFILES%\Disk Optimizer Pro
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Disk Optimizer Pro

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