How to remove Wind Optimizer?
What is Wind Optimizer?
Wind Optimizer is a fake performance optimizer, a program that supposedly removes unnecessary files and does other things needed in order to make the system run faster. This parasite uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. Wind Optimizer uses misleading advertising to trick users into thinking their systems are in need of tuning.
Once inside, Wind Optimizer acts much like a rogue anti-spyware program: it uses popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform the user of privacy and security issues. While these issues may indeed exist, Wind Optimizer has no way of taking care of them, and should therefore be ignored. Much like any other rogue, Wind Optimizer performs scans, which produce falsified results. It may also hijack the browser and significantly decrease system performance, which is the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to do.
Wind Optimizer is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block its homepage using your HOSTS file.
Wind Optimizer is Highly dangerous
Wind Optimizer is a corrupt application Wind Optimizer may spread via Trojans Wind Optimizer asks to pay for non-functional "full version" Wind Optimizer may display fake messages warning about computer problems Wind Optimizer may install additional spyware to your computer Wind Optimizer may repair its files, spread or update by itself Wind Optimizer violates your privacy and compromises your security
for Wind Optimizer detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like Wind Optimizer and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
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Manual Wind Optimizer removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Wind Optimizer, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Wind Optimizer processes:
Remove these Wind Optimizer Registry Entries:
Remove these Wind Optimizer files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Wind Optimizer infected files and get help in Wind Optimizer removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Wind Optimizer and similar threats.
Wind Optimizer is classified as Rogue Application. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake messages, stating that your computer need particular components, or need to be fixed or has other serious problem that needs only Wind Optimizer can help you to solve these after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Wind Optimizer trial version, it offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Wind Optimizer not only does not fix the errors, but it takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Applications, such as Wind Optimizer, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement, or comes bundled with various freely shiped programs like codecs. It then proceeds to download or even install Wind Optimizer, which is another way for Rogue application to spread itself.
