Windows Optimization Center.

Windows Optimization Center is a fake security program that is promoted via trojans and other malware. It's a clone of Privacy Corrector.

Windows Optimization Center imitates system check and states that your computer in infected with spyware. In order to remove the supposedly found infection and remove viruses you have to pay for a full version of Windows Optimization Center. Of course, you shouldn't do that because this program is a scam. Fake scan results is a method to scare you into purchasing the program. You should remove Windows Optimization Center from your computer manually or use an automatic removal tool below.

Windows Optimization Center will constantly display fake error messages stating that your computer in infected with malicious software. It will rate major components of your system by given scores. They are usually very low. Once installed, Windows Optimization Center will prompt you to start your computer in protected mode to ensure that your computer is properly protected against possible attacks and malware.

However, in reality it blocks programs on your computer randomly and states that they are infected or potentially harmful. As you can see, Windows Optimization Center is nothing more but a scam. It displays fake error messages and security alerts to make you think that your computer in infected. Then it prompts to pay for a full version of the program to clean up the computer. Do not buy. Instead, use our removal instructions below to remove Windows Optimization Center from the system as soon as possible.

Removal:

Kill malicious Processes from Task Manager: 

• protect.exe

 Location of the infection:

1. %APPDATA%\protect.exe

Registry Entries to be removed. (Take a backup of registry, before editing it)

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Windows Optimization Center”

Although it is possible to manually remove fake Windows Optimization Center, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend  malware and spyware removal applications.

After removing all these files, restart your computer and the issue will be fixed. And don’t forget to do update your Security Software, check the Firewall Settings and the Operating System and finally do a full system scan with the Security Software.

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