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* What is PC Utilities Pro

* Download WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool

* Remove PC Utilities Pro manually

* Uninstall PC Utilities Pro from Windows 10

* Uninstall PC Utilities Pro from Windows 8/8.1

* Uninstall PC Utilities Pro from Windows 7

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Threat indicator: MEDIUM

Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

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Threat type:

Affected OS:

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PC Utilities Pro

OptimizerPro.exe

Badware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari



PC Utilities Pro intrusion method

PC Utilities Pro

PC Utilities Pro installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (PC Utilities Pro). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. PC Utilities Pro copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is OptimizerPro.exe. Sometimes it creates new startup key with name PC Utilities Pro and value OptimizerPro.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name OptimizerPro.exe or PC Utilities Pro. Also, it can create folder with name PC Utilities Pro under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation PC Utilities Pro starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove PC Utilities Pro immediately.


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How to remove PC Utilities Pro manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with PC Utilities Pro, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by PC Utilities Pro.

To get rid of PC Utilities Pro, you should:


1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:


  • OptimizerPro.exe
  • OptProGuard.exe
  • OptProLauncher.exe
  • OptProReminder.exe
  • OptProSchedule.exe
  • OptProSmartScan.exe
  • OptProStart.exe
  • OptProUninstaller.exe
  • sqlite3.dll
  • unins000.dat
  • unins000.exe
  • Optimizer Pro.lnk
  • Help.lnk
  • Optimizer Pro on the Web.lnk
  • Uninstall Optimizer Pro.lnk

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:


  • %APPDATA%\Optimizer Pro\
  • %PROGRAMS%\Optimizer Pro\
  • %PROGRAMFILES%\Optimizer Pro\


3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:


  • Key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
    Value: Optimizer Pro
    Data: C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptProLauncher.exe
  • Key: HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
  • Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RFC1156Agent
  • Key:
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Optimizer Pro_is1
  • Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D879A501-50A7-BEFC-A4C5-32DC6E0CB208}

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall PC Utilities Pro related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for PC Utilities Pro entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If PC Utilities Pro won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10


  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

  • Find PC Utilities Pro under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.



Windows 8/8.1


  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

  • Locate PC Utilities Pro or other related suspicious program.

  • Click Uninstall button.

  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.


Windows 7/Vista


  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.

  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

  • In the list of installed programs find PC Utilities Pro

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find PC Utilities Pro related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like PC Utilities Pro are very wide-spread, and unfortunatelly many antiviruses fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use SpyHunter, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any antiviruses and creates additional shield against threats like PC Utilities Pro.

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