Friday
2015-03-09, 15:32
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.SafetyOptimizer" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
SafetyOptimizer is a software that blocks surveillance of Internet communication. This program claims to block navigation to websites with weak TSL/SSL certificates. During installation it offers to install further products by 'PCRx.com' or 'Crawler, LLC', e.g. PU.PCFixSpeed, PU.PCTechHotline, PU.PCTechHotline or PU.SpywareClear.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.safetyoptimizer.com/legal/privacy.aspx
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.safetyoptimizer.com
: ttp://www.safetyoptimizer.com/Share.aspx
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "Safety Optimizer" and pointing to "*.exe*".
Entries named "Safety Optimizer" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\SafetyOptimizer.exe /tray".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\unins000.msg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer\Safety Optimizer Help.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer\Safety Optimizer.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{3A7C5D21-A152-4242-9353-E03089932A81}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "SafetyOptimizer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Remove "<regexpr>[0-9] " from registry value "UID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafetyOptimizer\".
If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
SafetyOptimizer is a software that blocks surveillance of Internet communication. This program claims to block navigation to websites with weak TSL/SSL certificates. During installation it offers to install further products by 'PCRx.com' or 'Crawler, LLC', e.g. PU.PCFixSpeed, PU.PCTechHotline, PU.PCTechHotline or PU.SpywareClear.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.safetyoptimizer.com/legal/privacy.aspx
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.safetyoptimizer.com
: ttp://www.safetyoptimizer.com/Share.aspx
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "Safety Optimizer" and pointing to "*.exe*".
Entries named "Safety Optimizer" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\SafetyOptimizer.exe /tray".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer\unins000.msg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer\Safety Optimizer Help.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer\Safety Optimizer.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Safety Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Safety Optimizer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{3A7C5D21-A152-4242-9353-E03089932A81}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "SafetyOptimizer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Remove "<regexpr>[0-9] " from registry value "UID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafetyOptimizer\".
If PU.SafetyOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.