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PCOptiClean

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs
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The PCOptiClean software from hxxp://www.pcopticlean[.]com is a product by Seguro Software LLC that is promoted as a capable system optimizer. The advantages of PCOptiClean listed on include free up spaces on memory disks, decrease the boot time and deliver free updates. The marketing pitch on hxxp://www.pcopticlean[.]com reads:

'Helps Restore your PC Performance
PC OptiClean is a recommended solution to help eliminate common PC problems such as errors, blue screens, sluggish behavior and much much more. PC OptiClean can help your PC run like new again!'

You might want to know that PCOptiClean by Seguro Software LLC is a clone of the OneSafe PC Cleaner by Avanquest.com and the program shares similarities with the SpeedingUpMyPC adware released in May 2014. The PCOptiClean software may enable users to clean temporary Internet files, edit the startup entries in the Task Manager and MSCONFIG on Windows, as well as remove unused Registry keys. However, the PCOptiClean is reported to push promotional offers via pop-up windows and show numerous critical alerts on the screen of computer users. The disturbing scan results produced by PCOptiClean are believed to be a way for Seguro Software to secure the sale of premium keys for the program. The PRO version of PCOptiClean is priced at 29.97 USD at the time of research, and it is sold via hxxps://safecart[.]com/pcopticlean/.pc-opticlean-c#_ga.

You should note that the payment page for PCOptiClean by Seguro Software LLC includes an auto-renewal policy for the premium key. That means PC users who buy PCOptiClean agree to pay 29.97 USD every month to Seguro Software LLC and contact the company via 800-439-7194 or the contact form at hxxp://www.pcopticlean[.]com/contact-us.php if they want to cancel the automatic renewal process. The disturbing market practices of Seguro Software LLC and questionable software performance of PCOptiClean gave enough ground for AV companies to show alerts regarding the PCOptiClean that feature the following detection names:

  • Hoax.Win32.DeceptPCClean.bn
  • PUA/PCOptiClean.EL.1
  • PUP/Win32.PCOptiClean.R211347
  • Program.Unwanted.1854
  • Riskware ( dec000691 )
  • TROJ_GEN.R002C0RK117
  • Troj/Decept-BY
  • W32.Adware.Speedingupmypc
  • malware (ai score=99)

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