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FixPCOptimizer

Posted: February 5, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 75
First Seen: February 5, 2016
Last Seen: April 23, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows


FixPCOptimizer is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that claims to be able to improve a computer's performance by removing junk files, optimizing its Registry, and performing a long list of other operations that can help improve the overall health and condition of any computer. The application's developer and publisher aren't displayed on the app's official website, and that's one of the first things that may raise some red flags. Furthermore, FixPCOptimizer seems to be the same program as WixPCOptimizer, another Potentially Unwanted Program that isn't known as a reliable tool.

FixPCOptimizer's free version allows users to scan their computer for problems and then generates a detailed report that points out some of the problems the computer may have. However, users who want to clean their PCs with FixPCOptimizer may be disappointed to hear that the FixPCOptimizer cleaner is only available to those who purchase the full version of the software. The paid version of FixPCOptimizer costs $20, and due to its questionable functionality, we advise users not to pay for this software.

Apart from misleading users and tricking them into purchasing the full version of the software, FixPCOptimizer also may install its files automatically. FixPCOptimizer may be able to do this because it may use software bundling as one of its primary distribution techniques. Thanks to software bundles, users may accept to install FixPCOptimizer's trial version unknowingly, which may display pop-ups and alerts that may urge users to purchase the full version of FixPCOptimizer to optimize their computer's performance.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk File name: FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk
Size: 2.66 KB (2663 bytes)
MD5: 7070a6ae57f350b1ce0fb0bacf5be609
Detection count: 58
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk File name: FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk
Size: 2.67 KB (2679 bytes)
MD5: e58753850230a7630190a15047d8e11a
Detection count: 57
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk File name: FixPCOptimizer.exe.lnk
Size: 2.65 KB (2651 bytes)
MD5: 5a5bc1f975d163bc429dd4b5d014466c
Detection count: 33
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2016
%WINDIR%\Fixpcoptimizer.exe File name: Fixpcoptimizer.exe
Size: 2.56 MB (2560512 bytes)
MD5: b51308c630048068c3d1fd3ff265ce6f
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %WINDIR%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 3, 2018
C:\Program Files\WinPCOptimizer\MsiExec.exe /I{A12BC961-A17E-4400-89E3-7939E082D827} File name: C:\Program Files\WinPCOptimizer\MsiExec.exe /I{A12BC961-A17E-4400-89E3-7939E082D827}
Mime Type: unknown/exe /I{A12BC961-A17E-4400-89E3-7939E082D827}
Group: Malware file
C:\Program Files\WinPCOptimizer\Fixpcoptimizer.exe File name: C:\Program Files\WinPCOptimizer\Fixpcoptimizer.exe
MD5: 4ea4d00caf84099186ef7d0ffbf210a4
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.dll File name: Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathFixPCOptimizer.exe.lnkRegexp file mask%WINDIR%\Fixpcoptimizer.exe%WINDIR%\Fixpcoptimizer.exe.config%WINDIR%\Fixpcoptimizer.pdbHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fixpcoptimizer_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fixpcoptimizer_RASMANCS

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
www.FixPCOptimizer.com
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