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Win Tuneup Pro

Posted: January 20, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 899
First Seen: January 20, 2017
Last Seen: April 26, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Win Tuneup Pro is a piece of software that is promoted as a great tool that can be used to improve the performance and stability of all modern versions of the Windows operating system. Allegedly, the software achieves this by cleaning up the Registry from old and unused entries, as well as by performing various Registry optimization tasks that aim to improve the overall performance of Windows and any installed applications. While these actions might slightly improve a computer's performance, most users will not notice any major difference after performing the Registry optimization operations listed above. Win Tuneup Pro is indeed able to optimize the Registry, but this only applies to the full version of the software that can be purchased for $39.95. The trial version can be downloaded for free, but it only features a working scanner that can scan the Windows Registry and generate a report, which contains the recommended fixes and optimizations.

Users who opt to install the trial version of Win Tuneup Pro may often expect that they'll see the results from the optimization immediately, but they might be in for an unpleasant surprise. Using the trial version of Win Tuneup Pro guarantees that the user will see constant reminders, alerts, and notifications that they need to buy the full product to fix some Registry keys, as well as optimize the overall performance of the Windows Registry. These notifications can be quite persistent, so it is likely that they'll get in the way of most users.

Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) like Win Tuneup Pro are not threatening, but their presence might not always bring quality features to the table. If you don't find Win Tuneup Pro useful and wish to get rid of its constant reminders to purchase the full version, then we advise you to look into the situation and uninstall Win Tuneup Pro via the Windows control panel. If manual uninstallation does not work for you, then you may be glad to know that a reputable anti-malware software also can detect and remove PUPs.

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:



903CAA02E43CC27744A24CC36800CAED File name: 903CAA02E43CC27744A24CC36800CAED
Size: 9 MB (9007056 bytes)
MD5: 903caa02e43cc27744a24cc36800caed
Detection count: 90
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2020
setup_wtp_A993.exe File name: setup_wtp_A993.exe
Size: 3.92 MB (3927776 bytes)
MD5: a9939c6fb15f8e9200f06881fbabbf26
Detection count: 90
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2020
WinTuneupPro.exe File name: WinTuneupPro.exe
MD5: 39de6e660050250a40b21abff4c98797
Detection count: 90
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 27, 2019
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Downloads\2.27.36.723_wtuprsetup_site.exe File name: 2.27.36.723_wtuprsetup_site.exe
Size: 2.74 MB (2748208 bytes)
MD5: 6c4572f62aa774aa823e918e772d852b
Detection count: 49
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Downloads\2.27.36.723_wtuprsetup_site.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 12, 2022

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathRegister Win Tuneup Pro.lnkWin Tuneup Pro.lnkRegexp file mask%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Win Tuneup Pro%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Win Tuneup Pro_DEFAULT%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Win Tuneup Pro_UPDATES%WINDIR%\Tasks\Win Tuneup Pro_DEFAULT.job%WINDIR%\Tasks\Win Tuneup Pro_UPDATES.jobHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Win\TuneupSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Win\TuneupHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Win Tuneup Pro_is1
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