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WinThruster

Posted: September 26, 2016

WinThruster is a piece of PC optimization software developed by Solvusoft. This application promises users to increase their PC's performance drastically, reduce load times, and extend the computer's lifespan by making sure that the operating system and Registry are optimized, and that all junk files are removed from the computer. It is true that WinThruster can work as a PC optimization utility that can get rid of some junk files, as well as execute some basic Registry optimization operations. However, the application's claims to improve a computer's lifespan and make noticeable differences performance-wise are exaggerated significantly, and using this tool may not bring the results its website promises.

Users who opt to download and install WinThruster may not get the opportunity to optimize their computers and see the results this program can deliver. The trial version of WinThruster only works as a scanner, which provides users with a detailed report about the optimization steps that can be taken to improve their computer's performance, free up disk space and optimize program load times. However, take care of the identified issues automatically, WinThruster asks users to pay a $39.95 yearly subscription that will provide them with full access to the utility's features. The subscription will be renewed every year automatically, so currency subscribers must not forget to unsubscribe if they don't plan on using WinThruster's features.

WinThruster uses some misleading advertising tricks, which may lead users into believing that this is some magic software that can improve any computer's performance easily regardless of its age or hardware specifications. Such software does not exist, and applications that promise to change the way your computer performs may often deliver disappointing results. WinThruster is identified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by multiple major anti-malware vendors, and the removal of this application is not something you'll regret. There are better, more honest, and more affordable alternatives that are not flagged as a 'PUP' by anti-malware products.

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