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Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer

Posted: October 6, 2017

The Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) whose authors appear to be piggybacking on the popularity of Tweakbit, a company with a similar name that also offers PC optimization software. Keep in mind that the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer is not associated with Tweakbit in any way, and the similar name is probably a trick meant to mislead users into thinking that they are about to install and run a legitimate product. The Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer seems to have an official website and download location, but it also is likely that its owners might spread it via software bundles and 3rd-party websites that offer various software solutions.

When the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer is installed, it will make sure to modify the Windows Registry to boot as soon as Windows starts. The program works by scanning the system for junk files, redundant Registry entries, and other things that can be optimized. After the scan is complete, the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer can display a report, which includes a list of recommended optimizations, but there's a catch – the report does not display the tasks one-by-one so that users may have no idea how serious the condition of their PCs is. This catch is done with one single purpose – to convince users that paying for the full version of the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer is the only way to proceed. This is necessary because the free version of this software is only able to work as a scanner, and its users will need to pay for a full license if they wish to optimize their computers.

Anti-virus product vendors identify the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) so that paying for a software like this is usually not recommended. While the paid version of the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer might be able to fix some PC issues, you should not forget that its authors use shady methods and tricks to get more people to spend money on their product.

If the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer is present on your computer, then you should consider whether you want to keep using this application or not. If you don't plan on taking advantage of what the Tweakerbit Registry Optimizer has to offer, then you should uninstall the tool either manually or with the assistance of a suitable PC security utility.

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