This computer defragmenter is completely fraudulent, and, like its earlier cousins such as "Thinkpoint" and "System Antivirus 2010", will attempt to steal your personal information if it's not removed as soon as you first notice its presence.
The program has infected dozens of computers systems already and is still trying to spread its malicious capabilities all over.
The virus that comes with Disk Optimizer is able to install itself onto the system by itself, without your knowing.
What Is Disk Optimizer This infection may originate from a rogue download, corrupted website or malicious email attachment.
Once the program gets into the system, the hard drive will have a hard time functioning normally.
Additionally, the program will seem as if it's a legitimate application, because it will provide fake virus scanning results to convince you of its functionality.
However, the results are actually just made up, along with the program's supposed security capabilities.
To make sure that program will not cause you any harm, it has to be stopped immediately.
As long as it's running there's no telling how many components it can affect.
The Disk Optimizer is considered to be a malicious application.
It installs rogue components into the system and then convinces the user into thinking that it can actually fix problems on the PC.
However, it's actually the opposite.
This virus is in fact the main cause of the problems you will soon experience once it latches onto your PC.
As opposed to the common viruses plaguing computers, the virus from Disk Optimizer installs a legitimate-looking software interface, and tries to convince you to buy the upgrade it offers for increased functionality and protection.
However, these upgrades are actually worthless, just like the program itself.
If you are infected with the virus, it's best to remove it as soon as you can.
The following sections provide a tutorial on how.
How To Remove Disk Optimizer From Your PC The Disk Optimizer infection is basically a piece of software...
meaning that to get rid of it, you have to first stop it from running and then delete all of its files / settings.
You can do this by either restarting your computer into "Safe Mode" or by using a program called a "malware removal tool" to scan through your system and remove all the parts of the virus that you may have on there.
You have to be able to remove all the parts of the software in order to prevent it from returning on your system.
This virus will install itself here:
- %Temp%\dfrg
- %Temp%\dfrgr
- %Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Desktop\Disk.
lnk - %Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Start Menu\Programs\Disk
- %Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Start Menu\Programs\Disk\Uninstall Disk Optimizer.
lnk
Malware removal tools have the same functions and capabilities as that of an antivirus program.
The tool can scan the computer for rogue programs and its components and effectively remove them when commanded, and is therefore highly effective in being able to remove Disk Optimizer from your system for good.
One very good removal tool (the best) is the Frontline Rogue Remover.
This type of program is available online and can be downloaded easily.
Once installed in the computer system, instructions will be provided on how to get rid of the infection from your system in 2 easy steps.