How to Remove Windows Optimization Center Fake Security Program?
Windows Optimization Center is a fake application which usually installs on your machine without getting your approval. It s a deviant of PCOptimizer 2010, Privacy Corrector and PC Protection Center malware. Once executed, Windows Optimization Center routinely launches its phony scanner that displays many harmful malware all the time no matter how clean your system is. At the same time, this malware constantly creates fake popup alerts stating malware attacks on your PC. After all brainwashing activities, Windows Optimization Center will offer you a fix of the problems on your system only if you pay for its commercial version that advertises as to be the most powerful solution for any system problem. This malware just wants you to get your money without doing anything helpful to your PC issues and it has no ability to remove any single virus. What it can really do is to display fake scan results and annoying popups and mess up your PC. Please know that Windows Optimization Center won t let you uninstall it from Control Panel. The right thing for you to do is to follow the following removal procedures and remove Windows Optimization Center upon its presence on your PC.
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Windows Optimization Center Virus. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can not work for missing some files.
So it is recommended to remove the virus automatically:
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Windows Optimization Center Virus Manual Removal
1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.
2. Open Task Manager and end the processes of Windows Optimization Center Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of Windows Optimization Center Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Windows Optimization Center”
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Windows Optimization Center Virus.
7. Click View tab and select Show files and folders and save the changes.
8. Search your hard disk and delete the following files Windows Optimization Center Virus:
%APPDATA%protect.exe
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of Windows Optimization Center virus is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That is why it is strongly recommended automatic removal of Windows Optimization Center virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic Windows Optimization Center virus Removal:
This Automatic Windows Optimization Center virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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