How to remove PCOptimizer

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PCOptimizer description

PCOptimizer is a deceptive computer security tool which spreads via trojan. Trojan comes to the system via its flaws and makes a perfect background for the parasite to sneak. This is a scam which should be avoided.

Once active it starts to imitate computer scans and displays numerous fake warning messages that state about computer infections. Do not fall for this fraud because malware seeks to get money from unwary users. Ignore all notifications but choose reputable anti-spyware program and get rid of PCOptimizer upon detection.

How to get rid of PCOptimizer

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How to manually remove PCOptimizer

To get rid of spyware such as PCOptimizer you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other PCOptimizer related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic PCOptimizer remover.

1. Uninstall PCOptimizer from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these PCOptimizer processes:
   PCoptimizer2010.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete PCOptimizer registry entries: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"DefaultFeature"=""
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"Clients"=":.."
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"AuthorizedLUAApp"="0"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"InstanceType"="0"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"AdvertiseFlags"="388"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"Assignment"="1"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"Version"="16908288"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"Language"="1033"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"PackageCode"="9797FB765F66B8546865CDB0C4A022D0"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860\"ProductName"="PCoptimizer 2010"
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\F7B33A1539FF9BD4E8CBC96426A67C07\"DD957E0EA1AD71F41A63661192F9E860"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCoptimizer 2010\"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\"C:\Program Files\PC\"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\"C:\Program Files\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\"C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"="0"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"="0"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\"EnableLUA"="0"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"Protect"="C:\Program Files\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\PCoptimizer2010.exe"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"DisplayName"="PCoptimizer 2010"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Language"="1033"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Version"="16908288"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"WindowsInstaller"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"VersionMinor"="2"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"VersionMajor"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"URLUpdateInfo"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"URLInfoAbout"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"UninstallString"="MsiExec.exe /I{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}."
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"EstimatedSize"="2414"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Size"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Readme"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Publisher"="PC"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"ModifyPath"="MsiExec.exe /I{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}."
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"InstallSource"="C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"InstallLocation"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"InstallDate"="20110104"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"HelpTelephone"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"HelpLink"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"DisplayVersion"="1.2.0"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Contact"="PC"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"Comments"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E0E759DD-DA1A-4F17-A136-6611299F8E06}\"AuthorizedCDFPrefix"=""
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"UninstallString"="C:\Program Files\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\PCoptimizer2010.exe -uninstall"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"Publisher"="Protection Software"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"HelpLink"="http://www.microsoft.com/protect"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"URLInfoAbout"="http://www.microsoft.com/protect"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"VersionMinor"="6"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"VersionMajor"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"NoRepair"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"NoModify"="1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection\"DisplayName"="PCoptimizer 2010"
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\{BDBEE7A0-23E5-2E7D-BD1B-E58C5CFA0E64}\"ProgramMenuFolder"="C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\"
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\{6A36DFA4-83F5-FC67-DDB2-0AD22AB03E71}\"DesktopFolder"="C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\"
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these PCOptimizer related files:
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PCoptimizer 2010.lnk
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCoptimizer 2010\PCoptimizer 2010.lnk
   C:\Program Files\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\PCoptimizer2010.exe