Advanced File Optimizer
The Advanced File Optimizer's name hints that this application may optimize the files stored on the user's computer, its official download page reveals what's the exact purpose of Advanced File Optimizer – to fix file associations on the user's computer so that users will not be troubled by file extensions that they don't know how to open. While this functionality may seem useful, Windows is a reliable operating system that should associate file extensions with the correct software that must be used to access them automatically. In addition to this, users who attempt to open an unknown file type will also see Windows' recommendations regarding the software they might want to use. The presence of these features may render Advanced File Optimizer not that useful for some users, but if you are one of the people who opt to trust in the Advanced File Optimizer's features, you should also keep in mind that this program is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by multiple vendors of computer security software.
Opting to install Advanced File Optimizer is not a bad thing, because this program does, indeed, manage to deliver the features its website promises. A quick glance at its interface reveals that it has a scan feature that will identify the file extensions present on the user's computer automatically, and then associated them with suitable software detected on the computer. In addition to this, users can manually set the software that will be used to open certain file types by default. Some users might find Advanced File Optimizer useful, and they are welcome to keep on using it since this software is not a threat to their online safety. In the meantime, users who wish to dispose of Advanced File Optimizer can do this by uninstalling it manually, or using a reputable computer security application, since software of this type is also used to remove PUPs.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:C:\Program Files\advanced file optimizer\advancedfileoptimizer.exe
File name: C:\Program Files\advanced file optimizer\advancedfileoptimizer.exeMD5: d4073ca3fa733f47572cc32ce4fe9be4
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
systweakasp.exe
File name: systweakasp.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
AdvancedFileOptimizer.Engine.dll
File name: AdvancedFileOptimizer.Engine.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
afoasp.exe
File name: afoasp.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
LicenseManager.dll
File name: LicenseManager.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.DLL
File name: Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.DLLFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/DLL
TAFactory.IconPack.dll
File name: TAFactory.IconPack.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
AppResource.dll
File name: AppResource.dllFile type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
"C:\Program Files\Advanced File Optimizer\unins000.exe" /silent
File name: "C:\Program Files\Advanced File Optimizer\unins000.exe" /silentMime Type: unknown/exe" /silent
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