How to Remove “SystemOptimizer.exe”

What is SystemOptimizer.exe?

SystemOptimizer.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as TuneUp System Optimizer. It belongs to TuneUp Utilities, developed by TuneUp Software GmbH. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as SystemOptimizer.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with SystemOptimizer.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with SystemOptimizer.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • SystemOptimizer.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible SystemOptimizer.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove SystemOptimizer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove SystemOptimizer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 November 2008 at 8:38 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 MDC Team Executable 7574f04eb6cb0adb
023085c582d0a080
d5840268
d5f79ffb51bcb0c4
51391e3014bfb778
P2PWorm.Win3
2.Bacteraloh
.h
No 1.00.0009 1.00.0009 Russian Federation N/A
2 TuneUp Software GmbH Executable d46f360edeee1330
61d52488dde907f9
3d1fe8b8
e13c30a04112ab71
b1ed82985bed6f4f
Worm.Win32.G
ael.A
No 7.0.8004.2
96
7.0.0.0 Russian Federation N/A
3 N/A Executable a3beaf17d4259157
90e1d08eeab67fdf
1f86aa57
e2927c8f5faf1e6f
de787f37c28e1695
ApplicUnwnt Yes N/A N/A Norway N/A
4 PC Repair Labs Executable c6e7634617ab19be
5a755cfc1282149d
f1910435
64e67596cbc15f41
f397eb6d71763788
Unclassified
Malware
Yes 3.2.0.0 3.2.0.0 Russian Federation N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 4:07 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 TuneUp Software GmbH Executable 34f762a68df1e6a5
f47de653261d7e9b
ee4a1288
312588574402b686
8f667b96aaef210f
No 7.0.8005.3
06
7.0.0.0 Germany
2 Security Cleaner Executable 2b788b7f1d33628f
842a8df29c40576a
bdecf7d0
9a88aaa8878b3511
4a58883fe084243e
No 1, 0, 0, 4 1, 0, 0, 4 Internal Submission
3 TuneUp Software GmbH Executable 8cd1d5f40f7b52df
b9170cd0492b8fce
39a84a07
157cbf691048c48e
c4960189cd976fee
No 1.3.0.391 4.0.0.0 Internal Submission
4 N/A Executable 0bb8e17054d752a1
5dafccc713c03920
c329038d
e0f5a3d3dc2bab4e
79270024eeb7c265
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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