Optimizer Elite Max

Posted: February 10, 2014

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Ranking:	11,599
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	3,267

First Seen:	February 10, 2014
Last Seen:	October 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Optimizer Elite Max is a potentially unwanted program, which may introduce itself as a legitimate system repair and optimization program. Optimizer Elite Max may attempt to trick PC users into thinking that numerous systems issues have been detected on their computer systems. Optimizer Elite Max may try to persuade PC users to buy a supposed full version of rogue security software to supposedly repair imaginary registry errors and hard drive problems. When installed on the PC, Optimizer Elite Max may start automatically every time the computer user boots up Windows. Optimizer Elite Max may then scan the computer system with bogus anti-malware scanners, which may then detect a variety of security threats and system errors that Optimizer Elite Max may claim it cannot repair until the PC user purchases a system optimization tool/registry cleaner. Optimizer Elite Max may also display fraudulent pop-up alerts to notify the PC user that the computer has been infected with various PC threats, or numerous registry errors have been found on the computer system.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:

OptimizerEliteMax.exe

File name: OptimizerEliteMax.exe
Size: 1.63 MB (1631952 bytes)
MD5: 21931e2bf468432ece2ccad2f4322b9c
Detection count: 71
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 17, 2022

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathOptimizer Elite Max.lnkHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Optimizer Elite MaxHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Optimizer Elite Max_is1

Additional Information

The following directories were created:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Optimizer Elite Max%APPDATA%\Optimizer Elite Max%PROGRAMFILES%\Optimizer Elite Max%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Optimizer Elite Max