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Monday, September 19, 2016

How to Remove SPCOptimizer Efficiently and Completely - What is SPCOptimizer ?

What SPCOptimizer actually is?


SPCOptimizer is actually a potentially unwanted program, which is presented as an optimizer tool, and once installed it will mind you that your computer has been infected with virus. However, if you want to fix your PC, you will be asked to pay for its full version.

The screenshot of SPCOptimizer:


SPCOptimizer has an interface nearly same to CCleaner by Piriform Ltd. including tabbed design, list composition of the results and the icons. However, if you scan your computer with legal anti-virus
software, the SPCOptimizer will be detected as:

  • TrojanDropper.MSIL.fatext.a
  • PUP.Optional.SPCOptimizer
  • Trojan.Siggen6.62642
  • Malicious_confidence_69%(D)

Published by Suresh Technologies, SPCOptimizer can be installed in free software with the help of affiliated companies. You might overlook the option when downloading it and its default setting lets SPCOptimizer get on your computer.

In addition, it brings other inconvenience to your computer. For example, your Google, Firefox or IE may be embedded a lot of ads, it drops some registry entries that can destroy your system, and it can lead to system errors and program crashes.

Therefore, it is not a true optimizer tool. People who believe its detection results and try to fix threats will find that some of useful registry entries will miss, which makes computer in a dangerous situation.


It is wise to use reliable computer security software to remove SPCOptimizer. 


Manually Remove SPCOptimizer


Step 1 Remove Dubious Programs from Control Panel


Start button of computer > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Find out the programs and right click on it > Uninstall.


Step 2 Remove Infected Files (for Windows 7)


1.Click Start and then click Computer. 
2. Click Organize. there is a list. Choose Folder and search options.
3. Click View tab.
4. Look at the Advanced settings. Choose Show hidden files, folders and drives, and then click OK.

  show hidden folder

5. Find the infected archives and delete them.
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\SPCOPTIMIZER
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SPCOptimizer

Step 3 Clean Registry Entries Changed by SPCOptimizer


1. Open the Run program by pressing Win+R. 
2. Type "regedit" to open Registry Editor.
3. Search the dubious entries and delete them.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}
SPCOptimizer 1.3

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\SPCOPTIMIZER


Remove SPCOptimizer with SpyHunter and RegCure


Download and Install SpyHunter


1. Click the below link and then click on Run button to download SpyHutner.




2. Have a full scan for your computer now and remove all suspicious processes.




Download and Install RegCure


1. Click the below link and then click on Save File button to download RegCure.




2. Have a full scan for your computer now and clean all unnecessary items.


 


After fixing computer threats by SpyHunter and RegCure, your computer will be free from ransomware, adware, spyware or other infections.
If you want to know more about manual methods, click here to get more.