Wind Optimizer Removal Process (remove WindOptimizer)

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Wind Optimizer

Wind Optimizer (WindOptimizer) is a fake Windows optimization program that falsely claims it can speed up your computer. In actuality, Wind Optimizer comes from the same group of hackers that created Personal Antivirus, which is a deceiving and fake anti-spyware program.

Wind Optimizer, once installed, is able to load during boot of your Windows PC and then start to scan your system. After scanning you may get bogus results and fake popups that warn you of things to do for improving the performance of your computer. These messages cannot be trusted. Wind Optimizer is not able to speed up anything other than the rate that you lose money by forcing you to purchase this worthless application. Do not purchase Wind Optimizer. Keep your money and your computer safe. Remove Wind Optimizer now.

Are you getting popups from Wind Optimizer? Have you identified that you have Wind Optimizer installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Wind Optimizer completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Wind Optimizer?

If Wind Optimizer resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Wind Optimizer may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Wind Optimizer removal process.

How can you manually remove Wind Optimizer

Manual removal of Wind Optimizer may not be for everyone. Each manual Wind Optimizer removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Wind Optimizer removal process.

Wind Optimizer can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Wind Optimizer in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Wind Optimizer, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Wind Optimizer"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "AutoUpdateDisableNotify"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "InternetSettingsDisableNotify"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "UacDisableNotify"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Wind Optimizer_is1

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Wind Optimizer. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Wind Optimizer from your computer.

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Wind Optimizer

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Wind Optimizer\db

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Wind Optimizer\db\Settings.ini

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Wind Optimizer\db\Urls.inf

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Wind Optimizer\updateloadlist.ini

   %UserProfile%\Desktop\WOSetup.exe.txt

   %UserProfile%\Desktop\WOSetup.tmp.txt

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Wind Optimizer

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Wind Optimizer\Purchase License.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Wind Optimizer\Uninstall Wind Optimizer.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Wind Optimizer\Wind Optimizer Home Page.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Wind Optimizer\Wind Optimizer.lnk

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\activate.ico

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\Contig.exe

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\db

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\Explorer.ico

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\log_09062009.wlg

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\unins000.dat

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\unins000.exe

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\uninstall.ico

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\vista.manifest

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\vista.res

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\WindOptimizer.exe

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\WODefragmenter.exe

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\WOIsnce.db

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\WO_install.iss

   c:\Program Files\Wind Optimizer\WO_install.new.iss

   Uninstall Wind Optimizer.lnk

   Wind Optimizer

   Wind Optimizer Home Page.lnk

   Wind Optimizer.lnk

   WindOptimizer.exe

   WODefragmenter.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Wind Optimizer, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Wind Optimizer by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Wind Optimizer folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Wind Optimizer completely from your computer. If you find that Wind Optimizer is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Wind Optimizer removal process.