How to remove Perfect Optimizer potentially unwanted application

Simple steps to delete Perfect Optimizer from computer

Perfect Optimizer is advertised as software that has been created and distributed by group of cyber hackers to repair, clean and optimize the operating system. Further, this program is distributed into your system in their own way and that is why it has been categorized as potentially unwanted application. In most cases, people do not visit such type of pages intentionally as most of the time they redirected to them through other deceptive ads, shady pages or by installed PUAs. Further, this type of apps also has the ability to track data.

Details about Perfect Optimizer

Moreover, Perfect Optimizer has two main features namely Memory Optimizer and Startup Speedup. In order to use any of its features users have to purchase its full version. The problem with most PUAs is that they do not fix any real issues and generate fake scan results. Simply said, it is designed to trick users into paying them money for their activation. Therefore, you are advised not to trust on these apps. Further, downloaders and installers are used to distribute other potentially unwanted apps like adware, browser hijacker or even some sort of malware.

Further, this app also has the ability to collect users browsing related information and send it to third parties who misuse it to generate income. Another problem with these PUAs is that they are designed to display dubious advertisements in form of commercial ads, pop-up ads, surveys, banners and so on. Once clicked/enabled, it opens harmful websites or executes scripts that are specifically designed to download and install other unwanted apps. So, in order to prevent all such circumstances we suggest you to remove Perfect Optimizer and all unwanted apps soon from the system.

Distribution methods of Perfect Optimizer [precautionary measures]

Usually, Perfect Optimizer and other rogue application invade into your PC without having user’s permission. It uses several marketing techniques to infiltrate inside your computer and performs lots of annoying activities. The most common and effective methods used by developers is software bundling. It is described as an undercover installation of unwanted apps that take place together with regular software. In most cases, developers hide bundled apps behind custom or advance options. Thus, users are in a hurry and skip all those available settings and keep them remain unchanged and often cause infiltration of unwanted programs.

So, to avoid all such issues, you must be very cautious while downloading and installing applications. Always go through official and trustworthy websites as well as direct download links. We recommend you not to use third party installer, unofficial pages and other similar sources as it is not safe and secure and also offer bundled/deceptive content. Lastly, it is recommended not to click on intrusive ads as they often open untrustworthy/potentially malicious websites or even cause unwanted downloads or installations.

Remove Perfect Optimizer

Manual malware removal threat might be lengthy and time-consuming so that it requires technical skills as well as consume lots of time to remove this harmful infection. Besides this process, we suggest you to use reliable antivirus removal tool that has the capability to remove Perfect Optimizer and all PUAs immediately from the infected machine.

Threat specification

Name: Perfect Optimizer

Threat Type: PUP (potentially unwanted program), PUA (potentially unwanted application)

Supposed Functionality: This software supposed to clean, repair and optimize systems

Symptoms: A program that you do not recall installing suddenly appeared on your computer. A new application is performing computer scans and displays warning messages about ‘found issues’. Asks for payment to eliminate the supposedly found errors.

Distribution Methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers and many more.

Damage: Monetary loss (unnecessary purchase of fake software), unwanted warning pop-ups, slow computer performance.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Perfect Optimizer automatically from the computer or you can follow given below step by step removal instructions.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Perfect Optimizer:

Remove the related items of Perfect Optimizer using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Perfect Optimizer issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Perfect Optimizer) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Perfect Optimizer removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Perfect Optimizer still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Perfect Optimizer plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Perfect Optimizer removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Perfect Optimizer (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.