Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, PC Utilities Software Limited publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
optprolauncher.exe
Optimizer Pro by PC Utilities Software Limited (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.1.0 |
| MD5: | 0a8d38a71226f2ded4c2687257009461 |
| SHA1: | f7116645567bc7d980007a7cc95b0492c3c13544 |
| SHA256: | c198280636f0f7408b31d2b4016e8604bf1dd2af2c0df290a02b39a9b52ef16f |
Overview
optprolauncher.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Optimizer Pro v3.1 published by PC Utilities Pro, Optimizer Pro v3.0 from PC Utilities Pro and Optimizer Pro v3.0 by PC Utilities Pro. The file is digitally signed by PC Utilities Software Limited which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | optprolauncher.exe |
| Publisher: | PC Utilities Pro |
| Product name: | Optimizer Pro |
| Description: | Fix, clean, optimize your PC! |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\optimizer pro\optprolauncher.exe |
| Original name: | OptimizerPro |
| File version: | 3.0.1.0 |
| Size: | 132.49 KB (135,672 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | PC Utilities Software Limited |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Effective date: | Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, March 4, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
This program is bundled with various modified monetization installers and 3rd party freeware programs. "Offer your users a free PC scan to help them find registry errors, junk files, incorrect system & security settings, plus much more." Optimizer Pro by PC Utilities Pro is a program that is promoted as a system optimization tool. Some versions of this program may display deceptive or fraudulent claims about files, registry cleaning, et...
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Optimizer Pro' → C:\Program Files\Optimizer Pro\OptProLauncher.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
|
| Windows Developer Preview |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 28.57% of Optimizer Pro.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
36.36% |
|
| Lenovo |
18.18% |
|
| Intel |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
9.09% |
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