Winoptimizer



Short bio

PUP.Optional.WinOptimizer is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a system optimizer called WinOptimizer that is marketed by Ashampoo for Windows systems.

Symptoms

Users my have seen these screens during the installation:

this entry in their list of installed Programs and Features:

these icons:

Ashampoo WinOptimizer removal. If you are not planning on buying the program, having the free version will not benefit you. If you have decided to delete Ashampoo WinOptimizer, you can do it using anti-virus programs. A lot of security programs like ESET, McAfee, Symantec and even Microsoft will detect it as a potential threat and remove it for. An excellent app with a generous free trial and plenty of tools, Ashampoo Winoptimizer is the perfect thing to tune up your PC. Ashampoo WinOptimizer produced similar results to our highest scoring registry repair software, with the exception of finding more than 1200 errors more during its initial scan. While it sped up the overall performance of the test PC by 5 percent, it caused a minor lag in the process to other areas it was tested for. Ashampoo WinOptimizer 18 is much more than a mere tune-up and cleaning suite. With 37 powerful modules from security maintenance to privacy protection, to smart system analyses, WinOptimizer is the total package.

and this type of screens when you want to use the free version:

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Type and source of infection

PUP.Optional.WinOptimizer is a system optimizer. These so-called “system optimizers” use exaggerated scan results or sometimes even intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.

PUP.Optional.WinOptimizer is usually installed by users themselves from the website.

Aftermath

The website that offers WinOptimizer for download is in the domain Ashampoo.com which also promotes web push notifications.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.WinOptimizer by using real-time protection.

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.NeroTuneItUp without further user interaction.

  1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  2. Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  3. When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  4. Click on the Get started button.
  5. Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  6. Click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
  7. Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Malwarebytes removal log

A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:

Add an exclusion

Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.

  • Open Malwarebytes for Windows.
  • Click the Detection History
  • Click the Allow List
  • To add an item to the Allow List, click Add.
  • Select the exclusion type Allow a file or folder and use the Select a folder button to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.
  • Repeat this for any secondary files or folder(s) that belong to the software.

If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.

Traces/IOCs

You may see these entries in FRST logs:

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Optimize and accelerate your PC with ease

Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE accelerates, cleans and fixes your Windows system. It's not only a cleaner but also provides system maintenance, performance or customization utilities. Improve your security and protect your privacy in just a few clicks, also for Windows 10.

Windows 10 too slow? Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE will fix it!

Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE is the ultimate tuner and speed boost for your PC! This PC optimizer not only accelerates your PC but rids your machine of unnecessary services and processes. Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE also cleans your startup folder for quicker boot times and more disk space. It's the perfect cleanup utility to make your PC faster so that it feels like new!

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Eliminate browsing traces

Internet Cleaner eliminates junk files created during web browsing or downloads. Clear browser caches for all installed browsers and delete history-related files and other objects , even across multiple user profiles! Clean your PC of junk files and reclaim disk space! Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE provides individual configuration options for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Opera and cookie processing!

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More OS and hardware details

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Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE comes with extensive analytical capabilities that include not only disk space usage but also system and hard disk benchmarks to determine system, processor and HDD performance. Further information on system and hardware components is also available with in-depth details on installed hard and software. Is your PC acting up? Here's where you can get to the root of the issue!

Protect your privacy

Windows is notorious for its lax data and privacy policies. Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE features two powerful modules to customize Windows and protect your privacy. AntiSpy takes care of telemetry, folder sharing, remote access and update settings while Win10 Privacy Control enables users to disable location services, cloud syncing, Cortana and many other privacy-relevant features. Not only will this help you protect your privacy but it'll also conserve precious system resources.

Delete, encrypt and recover files safely

When deleting sensitive data, it is essential that the files in question cannot be recovered. File Wiper eliminates files permanently and renders them irrecoverable, even for special data recovery tools. Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE can also split up large files, e.g. to fit them onto separate storage volumes, and recover accidentally deleted files – unless they were wiped with File Wiper, naturally!

Optimize your Windows system with Ashampoo WinOptimizer FREE and get the fast, lean and secure system you always wanted!

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