Title: Disk Optimizer
Also known as: DiskOptimizer
Remove Disk Optimizer
Removal instructions
Severity scale:  (71 / 100)
Disk Optimizer is a rogue disk defragmenter and computer optimization program that deliberately reports fake system and hard drive errors to scare the user of the infected computer onto thinking that his computer is infected or has numerous critical errors. The rogue program states that these errors may cause data loss and even system crash. These problems, according to malware, won’t be fixed until you purchase Disk Optimizer. This is a typical scheme used by scammers to steal money from inexpierenced users. If you find that your computer is infected with this rogue program, please use the removal instructions below to remove Disk Optimizer from your computer manually or with an automatic removal tool.
When you attempt to run some programs on your computer, you will get a fake error message instead of the program. Disk Optimizer blocks other programs and states that there had to be terminated because of a critical hard drive error. The fake error message reads:
Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
What is more, Disk Optimizer will display fake error messages saying that your hard drive is missing and that some of your data can not be indexed. Here are some of the fake alerts you may see while your computer is infected with this scareware:
Windows Disk Diagnostics
Windows detected a hard disk error.
A problem with the hard drive sectors has been detected. It is recommended to download the following sertified software to fix the detected hard drive problems. Do you want to download recommended software?
Activation Reminder
Good Memory Activation
Advanced module activation required to fix detected errors and performance issues. Please purchase Advanced Module license to activate this software and enable all features.
Low Disk Space
You are running very low disk space on Local Disk (C:).
Windows - No Disk
Exception Processing Message 0x0000013
All this information is false. As soon as you notice Disk Optimizer on your computer, its warnings or alerts issued, pay attention because you definitely have malware installed. Remove this malware using automatic removal tool for Disk Optimizer. You can delete its files manually but additionally you need to scan your computer with anti-spyware software to make sure that there are no other malware installed on your computer.
Related files: [random].exe, [random].dll
Disk Optimizer properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background
Disk Optimizer snapshot:
Automatic Disk Optimizer removal:
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Disk Optimizer manual removal:
Kill processes: [random].exe
Delete registry values:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "jd25gfjee4we"
Unregister DLLs:[random].dll Delete files:[random].exe
[random].dll
Delete directories:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random].dll
Phone Support to remove Disk Optimizer
QR code for Disk Optimizer removal instructions:
QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.
The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like Disk Optimizer are really hard to remove on infected computer.
you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall Disk Optimizer right in your pocket.
Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.
Information added: 2011-01-14 05:26:24
Information updated: 2011-01-14 05:38:07
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