Optimizer Pro

Optimizer Pro

Known Malware

by PC Utilities Pro

What is Optimizer Pro?

Optimizer Pro is software application developed by PC Utilities Pro. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 76.02% of installations running this operating system. Optimizer Pro's installer is typically 27.00 MB in size and installs around 25 files. The most common release is v3.0 with 36.14% of all installations currently using this version.

Optimizer Pro is most popular in the United States with 38.07% of installations residing in this country.

Optimizer Pro adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Optimizer Pro is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Optimizer Pro?

Optimizer Pro by PC Utilities Pro is a system optimization tool designed to improve the performance of your computer. Our program is designed to identify and resolve invalid entries, missing file references, and broken links within the registry. It is important to note that some versions of this program may have previously displayed deceptive or fraudulent claims. It is also worth mentioning that our program may be bundled with various modified monetization installers and third-party freeware programs. However, we are committed to providing a valuable service to our users and offer a free PC scan to help identify registry errors, junk files, incorrect system and security settings, and more. PC Utilities Pro is a brand managed by Adsology / Dejebel Group Limited, a company that specializes in the distribution of PC optimization utilities through bundled installations. This includes brands such as Optimizer Pro, PC Repair, Driver Pro, Soft Reports, and others. Our software components are developed by Subeo Tech, Inc / Smart PC Solutions, Inc. We are dedicated to continually improving our products and providing reliable solutions for our users.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Optimizer Pro.

unins000.exe (MD5: 76395a5fe6fb2d8d09987924a603212c) has been flagged by 27 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost Riskware.Agent
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win32.Agent.ihv
AVG Generic
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.SpeedingUpMyPC.81
Bkav FE W32.HfsAdware
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.Pcutilitie1.Gen
Dr.Web Program.Unwanted.311
K7 AntiVirus Riskware
K7GW Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Agent
Qihoo-360 Trojan.Generic
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Gen:Adware.BProtector.1
Bitdefender Gen:Adware.BProtector.1
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Gen:Adware.BProtector.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/SProtector.G
F-Secure Gen:Adware.BProtector.1
G Data Gen:Adware.BProtector.1
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Adware.BProtector.1
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.BProtector/Variant
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.OptimizerPro
The Hacker Posible_Worm32
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0103
Rising Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C64EF9
OptimizerPro.exe (MD5: 9011da9704aa2df4f3f7abd17bd694d6) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG PCCleaner.B
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/SpeedingUpMyPC
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.OptimizePro.A
Rising Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C64EF9
Bkav FE W32.Clodcbf.Trojan.0de3
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.HeurC.KVM019.a.(kcloud)
The Hacker Posible_Worm32
OptProSchedule.exe (MD5: 38daa5d14324b79067a79c8959fbca2c) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG PCCleaner.B
Rising Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C64F0A
OptProSmartScan.exe (MD5: 7d7ce6c8b57c515f323a8a4d58f6fc15) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG PCCleaner.B
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.C
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.OptimizerPro
The Hacker Posible_Worm32
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0103
Rising Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C64EF9
Bkav FE W32.Clodcbf.Trojan.0de3
OptProUninstaller.exe (MD5: 660724d27ff01b1bdcb01a3307b433c0) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE W32.Clodcbf.Trojan.0de3
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.HeurC.KVM019.a.(kcloud)
The Hacker Posible_Worm32
AVG PCCleaner.B
Rising Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C64F0A

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • OptProCrashSvc.dll runs as a service named 'Optimizer Pro Crash Monitor' (70e6ca8c).
Firewall:
  • OptimizerPro.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptimizerPro.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • OptimizerPro.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E8C130DE-87BE-410E-A252-7675D5C6CEA9}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • OptProLauncher.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Optimizer Pro Schedule.
Registry entries:
  • OptProLauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Optimizer Pro' and executes as C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptProLauncher.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.pcutilitiespro.com
Support:
–
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\unins000.exe"
Size:
27.00 MB
Language:
English

Optimizer Pro Executable Details

Primary executable:
OptProStart.exe
Name:
Optimizer Pro
Path:
C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptProStart.exe
MD5:
ee5950a58cccab693ea4810feb6c580a
SHA-1:
–
SHA-256:
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Files installed by Optimizer Pro
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
8c472a12ca89520c3829d1ec794f351e
EXE
f11dec9ac07b876e520eb4824d86551f
EXE
a20e83d123cc4d4c7217652769517726
EXE
9398e44c0b139531c300ebfcea703ba1
EXE
af47d6943033ec0ffb038124f9ad356c