PCoptimizer 2010
Posted: December 4, 2010
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 9 |
First Seen: | December 6, 2010 |
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Last Seen: | August 17, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PCoptimizer 2010 is a rogue optimization tool designed to simulate virus detections and system errors only to drive computer users to purchase its license. If you're infected with PCoptimizer 2010, the program will display fake system alerts that allege to have found security issues with the running processes on your computer and conveniently puts itself as the program that can fix your computer. No matter what button you click on the fake system alerts, you will be redirected to the main PCoptimizer 2010 screen where you will be persuaded to purchase the full version.
Once you fall for its scam and agree to have PCoptimizer 2010 clean your computer, it will state to have partially fixed the PC problem and unless you purchase the program it will not repair the other security issues. Do not fall for PCoptimizer2010's trickery and remove this program from your computer immediately using a proven security tool that removes malware and rogue optimization programs.
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:%ProgramFiles%\PC\PCoptimizer 2010\PCoptimizer2010.exe
File name: PCoptimizer2010.exeSize: 2.34 MB (2341376 bytes)
MD5: 6ad932b045a4ac666659d496a81af52d
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ProgramFiles%\PC\PCoptimizer 2010
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 6, 2010
Additional Information
# | Message |
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1 | Warning!
Security alert Name: taskmgr.exe Location: C:\WINDOWS\System32 Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended. Deny or Enable Protection. |
2 | Warning!
Security alert Name: taskmgr.exe Location: C:\WINDOWS\System32 Potentially harmful script execution is detected. It is strongly recommended to run total System scanning. Deny or Enable Protection. |
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