How to Uninstall/Remove Optimum PC Boost Virus
Optimum PC Boost Description
Optimum PC Boost is a rogue system optimization program
which can break into your computer without your awareness. This kind of rogue
program often comes together with other suspicious free programs. If you
carelessly click on doubtful pop-ups at your browser, you will get this fake
program installed into your Windows. Once inside, this program can replace your
default antivirus program and other security protection tools. And it will add
itself to system start-up items so as to run with every Windows boot-up. Every
single time you log in your Windows operating system, this program always
automatically reports you that there are lots of system vulnerabilities needed
to be fixed. Besides, it reminds you that these system loopholes can put your
PC in a bad condition.
However, this program doesn’t help you fix the bugs
unless you purchase its full version. It is suggested that you uninstall this Optimum
PC Boost program from your PC because it is able to worsen your system. It will
open a backdoor for remote hackers. That means hackers can enter your PC with
the help of this program and carry out malicious activities. They will keep
track of your computer traces and monitor your online activities. As soon as
they know your credit card number, password and other sensitive information,
they will try every means to steal your money.
Optimum PC Boost Rogue Program Removal Guide
Step 1: Enter safe mode with networking first. Restart your
computer and press F8 key incessantly before you get into Windows operating
system. After the options appear on your screen, use the arrow to choose Safe
Mode with Networking.
Step 2: Terminate the process of Optimum PC Boost. Right
click on Task Bar and select Task Manager. In the Processes tab, you need to
find out the process of Optimum PC Boost and click on End Processes button.
Step 3: Remove Optimum PC Boost from start-up items. Click
on Start button, input msconfig in the search bar and click OK. After you open
System Configuration, find out all suspicious start-up items and disable them.
Step 4: Remove the files of Optimum PC Boost. Open Start
Menu and then go to Control Panel. Then use the search bar to look for Folder
Option. Check Show hidden files and folders and un-check Hide protected
operating system files (Recommended) in the View tab of Folder Option window.
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
%AppData%\Protector-[random 4 characters].exe
Step 5: Delete Optimum PC Boost registry entries from your
PC. Click start button and search for regedit to open Registry Editor.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
“DisableTaskMgr” = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
“ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:
[avsdsvc] %CommonAppData%\ifdstore\security_defender.exe /min
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
"random "
Step 6: Reboot your PC.
