Programs Missing From Control Panel Programs List

Hey, Thanks for the logs, I would highly recommend staying away from Optimizer Pro and programs Alike, The "Fix all PC issues" and similar "Eye Grabbers" are signs that usually mean, they will do more harm than good, They also tend to load computers with bloatware that they say "Optimizes" your PC. Some Registry entries and a few other programs, Nothing much.


RKill is a program that was developed at BleepingComputer.com that attempts to terminate known malware processes
so that your normal security software can then run and clean your computer of infections.
Please download Rkill by Grinler from one of the links below and save it to your desktop.

Link 1
Link 2

• On Windows XP double-click on the Rkill desktop icon to run the tool.
• On Windows Vista/Windows 7 or 8, right-click on the Rkill desktop icon and select Run As Administrator
• A black DOS box will briefly flash and then disappear. This is normal and indicates the tool ran successfully.
• If not, delete the file, then download and use the one provided in Link 2.
• If it does not work, repeat the process and attempt to use one of the remaining links until the tool runs.
• If the tool does not run from any of the links provided, please let me know.
• Do not reboot the computer, you will need to run the application again.

Please run the Rkill swiftly followed by


Please download RogueKiller and save it to your desktop.

You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

• RogueKiller 32-bit | RogueKiller 64-bit
• Quit all running programs.
• For Windows XP, double-click to start.
• For Vista,Windows 7/8, Right-click on the program and select Run as Administrator to start and when prompted allow it to run.
• Read and accept the EULA (End User Licene Agreement)
• Click Scan to scan the system.
• Click Delete to delete items found.

Now, download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.


Thanks

I've seen it in a few logs before, seems suspect, il look into it buddy, Your welcome.

Optimizer Pro is a new tag along that is coming with many programs.
PUP.
You may have downloaded it and not know you did so.

It's the new PUP on the block.

A PUP (potentially unwanted program) is a program that may be unwanted, such as spyware, despite the possibility that users consented to download it.

Thanks for the info:) I'd seen it in a few logs posted by other members so i knew it looked familiar.

engineco16 said:

I'll do all of this in the morning. BTW I've never downloaded Optimizer Pro or any other programs like that. Thanks for the help, so far ;-)

Those programs did not appear out of thin air. How do you figure they got there.

I would suspect they came as a byproduct of downloading other programs thru 'shady' download sites. E.g Cnet likes to do that and add junk to downloads if you don't watch out.