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This program offers the tools to optimize your PC's performance, but with most of its features disabled for the trial, we had no way of knowing if it performs as promised. What little bit we did get to experience proved to be sluggish and often times unresponsive.
PC Optimizer Pro has a straightforward user interface. Menu commands for scanning your registry, erasing tracks, and shredding files run down the left side of the window. Each command's details and actions are displayed in the same window. No matter which command we selected, the program quickly scanned and produced results. But implementing any action was another story. The program required that we enter our name and e-mail address, and ultimately, pay for the program before we could perform any of the cleaning and shredding actions. The Manage Startup feature did let us disable items from start-up, but we found the list of programs incomplete. Also, after scanning our registry, the program became unresponsive whenever we tried to select any found registry items for view.
A built-in Help feature is included with the program. Without being able to witness the full performance of this program's features, we can't give it our recommendation. This is a category packed with options and we suggest you try out other programs that let you test all of its features.
Publisher's Description
From Tweaking Tools:
PC Optimizer Pro is a software that Tweak Enhance Repair & Protect performance of your Computer. It prevents your PC from crashing; annoying error messages and protects privacy. Has ability to scan and fix registry errors, clean tracks and internet activities, shredding unwanted files, managing system start-up and uninstalling safely any unwanted software. Its registry optimizer uses advance technology to scan and fix registry errors that are very common cause of system crashing and unwanted error messages. Tracks Eraser does a thorough scanning of your PC to help you Protect your Privacy, by cleaning all unwanted hidden personal info that stays on your PC without your information. File Shredder makes it very easy to securely delete unwanted files so that no one can recover it using special software. Uninstaller helps you in safely removing any unwanted software, and System Info lets you know all about software and hardware installed on your PC.
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All versions:
2.9 starsout of 70 votes
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Current version:
1.3 starsout of 18 votes
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"Bogus Product"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None... no more that malware
Cons
Have come across this on a handful of my users' personal computers recently. Causes nothing but issues and doesn't clean up anything. Biggest issue is with CNET. I use to recommend this site to my friends and family as a trusted site for downloads. Not anymore. Too big to go through and do your due diligence now?
Summary
Don't download!!
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"Junk Malware - Thanks for installing it, Cnet"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None - at best this is crapware that is intentionally difficult to remove.
Cons
I use cnet downloads because I believed I could trust them to not infect my computer with anything more aggressive than a crappy toolbar. Not the case. Cne just installed this malware onto my new laptop. Thanks a bunch, Cnet. Tend your house.
Summary
In summary, I question the judgement or general awareness of Cnet after they infected my computer with this crapware. I am seeking out an alternative source/vetting process for software downloads and I recommend you do the same.
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"Fraudulent software!"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None. This is only good for maybe a malware research lab that needs a sample
Cons
This is a piece of malware known as a rouge (Troj:Rouge.Fraud). This software tricks you into buying it even though its fake. These can be very hard to remove and very annoying
Summary
Avoid it. Like I said, its a fraudulent piece of software.
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"Fraudulent Guarantee"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None-they do not stand by their guarantee.
Cons
These guys offer a 60 day money back guarantee that they do not honor. I cancelled the same day I purchased because of all the programs this application adds to your computer. I have sent several emails with no luck thus far. Buyer beware.
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"not good .bad"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
zero zero
Cons
not good. zero
Summary
failed. want refund
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"DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
NONE unless you enjoy trying to remove malware. Spent an hour trying to get rid of it, even through the registry. But it showed up again without the uninstall.exe.
Cons
MAlware. Does nothing but irritate you. Does not work. Does not do anything it promises.
Summary
CNET needs to remove this software from its website, unless they feel it is OK to infect computers.
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"Absolutely terrible and FAKE."
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
It's not even humanely possible to find any pros to this garbage unless you're getting paid by it somehow or if you're working with it or somehow related to it.
Cons
Infects computer with Malware
Does the opposite of "Optimizing your computer"
IS NOT PRO AT ALL.
Slows down your computer freakishly
You can't uninstall it before it does damage to your computer because it's one of the programs with malware that attacks your computer immediately
Okay, just don't install it, it's a waste of money and time, and everything.Summary
What this junk does to your computer is the absolute of "OPTIMIZING" this crap just totally infects your computer with Malware and more specifically; it attacks your information (Ex. Credit card info, address, passwords, etc.) So basically it can see everything on your computer. In addition to it being able to see any persnal information it wants, it also slows down your computers horridly and just totally ruins it.
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"Stupid and fake."
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None. This program is full of baloney.
Cons
This program is fake and the errors are fake. PC Optimzer Pro is also a Malware virus and can steal your info. It scares you to buy their fake product.
Summary
I've had PC Optimizer Pro before and I have deleted it... It kept saying I had a bunch of errors, but I knew it was fake. I scanned my computer and there was only 1 virus, PC Optimizer Pro. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PROGRAM.
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"Avoid! Avoid!"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
It is not impossible to remove it before it's done any harm.
Cons
A naive friend of mine found this programme was putting up a pop-up on starting Windows. No idea where it had come from. He paid the money, and got nothing in return. The maker now presumably has his debit card details.
Summary
You may be able to remove it using its own uninstall option. If not, you'll need a good malware remover like Malwarebytes.
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"PC Optimizer Pro is a Virus / Malware"
Version: PC Optimizer Pro 6.2.4.5
Pros
None. Don't do it.
Cons
Make believe PC Optimization Software
Summary
This program is promoted as a computer optimization tool, when in fact it is a virus. Load on your computer it makes changes that make other changes to your rig's OS, after running it, it make false suggestions and makes further changes thus doing the damage.
Microsoft's Security Encyclopedia;
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Program%3AWin32/PCOptimizerPro
