PC Optimizer Pro
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| Popularity Rank: | 8,421 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 57,373 |
| First Seen: | August 29, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | October 24, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PC Optimizer Pro is a fake PC optimization program. The makers of PC Optimizer Pro accompany this program with a large-scale misleading advertising campaign. There are hundreds of websites related to PC Optimizer Pro advertising PC Optimizer Pro as a top-notch optimization program that allows registry cleaning and complete deletion of unwanted files and Internet history. This campaign also includes fake comments and reviews on reputable software download websites. However, if one looks deeper, will find hundreds of terrible reviews from real sources that expose the truth about this program. Malware researchers have found that PC Optimizer Pro offers no real functionality in PC Optimizer Pro's 'trial version' and, like most rogues, is only concerned about getting the computer user's payment of $39.99 for the supposed full version. However, there is no full version of this program.
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Testing PC Optimizer Pro
Security researchers have tested out PC Optimizer Pro, coming to the conclusion that it is impossible to get PC Optimizer Pro to do anything but demand the computer user's money. Its interface includes a help feature and customer support, but these are completely nonexistent. Any email sent to their contact address will not be returned. In the 'trial version,' PC Optimizer Pro will supposedly do some basic registry cleaning and Internet history removal. However, these are not actually being done and any functionality PC Optimizer Pro's trial version may have is completely useless. There are many versions of PC Optimizer Pro, including PC Optimizer Pro 5.1.5.6 and PC Optimizer Pro 4.1.5.13; in reality, all of these versions are the same program. PC Optimizer Pro has also been known to take actions similar to a rogue security program, including running a fake scan, finding false problems on the computer system, and decreasing computer performance. Security analysts recommend that your remove this program immediately and then run a full system scan with a legitimate anti-malware tool, to make sure PC Optimizer Pro hasn't left any harmful remainders behind.
PC Optimizer Pro Poses a Severe Identity Theft Risk
PC security researchers recommend that you do not purchase, download, or pay for this program. Clicking anywhere on the PC Optimizer Pro interface will invariably lead to a page asking for the computer user's name and email address. There is no doubt that this information will not be used for legal or ethical purposes. Eventually, regardless of the actions taken, PC Optimizer Pro will ask the computer user for his credit card information for a payment of $39.99. Due to the dubious nature of this program, PC security experts strongly recommend you do not disclose this information. Doing so may put you at risk for identity theft.
Aliases
12 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Antivirus Vendor | Detection |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.C74 |
| Fortinet | Riskware/SpeedingUpMyPC |
| Panda | PUP/OptimizerPro |
| GData | Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.D |
| Sophos | Generic PUA AO |
| Comodo | Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY |
| Symantec | Trojan.Gen.2 |
| McAfee | Artemis!AB7E9CC40554 |
| AVG | Generic.038 |
| Antiy-AVL | RiskWare[RiskTool:not-a-virus]/Win32.OptimizerPro |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro.b |
| Avast | Win32:MultiPlug-OP [PUP] |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove PC Optimizer Pro
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | livesupport.exe | e62ed65a47933b4b8ebc4646420f07a4 | 3,227 |
| 2. | StartApps.exe | 178a381fb0b72167a6b5097eba61ae30 | 268 |
| 3. | PCOptimizerProSetup.exe | 0bf896fcc7ca560530dd2fc46345e47a | 38 |
| 4. | PCOptProTrays.exe | 8021f99eeee6a4ab6ce4ae64b8aabc10 | 17 |
| 5. | PCOptimizerPro.exe | 709dbec8a7bdbef0d509f79cf6620248 | 10 |
| 6. | %ProgramFiles%\PC Optimizer Pro\uninst.exe | ||
| 7. | %ProgramFiles%\PC Optimizer Pro\PCOptProCtxMenu.dll | ||
| 8. | %ProgramFiles%\PC Optimizer Pro\UpdatesDll.dll | ||
| 9. | setup.exe | 12c7c20fd93e9f2c28a55c802afd6159 | 0 |
Registry Details
Directories
PC Optimizer Pro may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PC Optimizer Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Optimizer Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC Optimizer Lite |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC Optimizer Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\PC Optimizer Pro |
| %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Optimizer Lite |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\PC Optimizer Lite |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\PC Optimizer Pro |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PC Optimizer Lite |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PC Optimizer Pro |
