Friday
2017-12-06, 11:09
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.PCOptiDriver" 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:
PU.PCOptiDriver is an application for automated driver updates. The free version only scans for outdated drivers. If the user wants to install the drivers, they have to buy an semi-annual license for 29.95 EUR (status: October 2017).
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 "PC OptiDriver" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PODTray.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\PC OptiDriver on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\Uninstall PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PCOptiDriver.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PODTray.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\unins000.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.PCOptiDriver uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PC OptiDriver".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.PCOptiDriver 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 "PC OptiDriver_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "PC OptiDriver" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If PU.PCOptiDriver 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:
PU.PCOptiDriver is an application for automated driver updates. The free version only scans for outdated drivers. If the user wants to install the drivers, they have to buy an semi-annual license for 29.95 EUR (status: October 2017).
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 "PC OptiDriver" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PODTray.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\PC OptiDriver on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver\Uninstall PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PC OptiDriver.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PCOptiDriver.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\PODTray.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver\unins000.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.PCOptiDriver uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PC OptiDriver".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\PC OptiDriver".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PC OptiDriver".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.PCOptiDriver 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 "PC OptiDriver_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "PC OptiDriver" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If PU.PCOptiDriver 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.