What is OptProSmartScan.exe?

OptProSmartScan.exe is part of Optimizer Pro Smart Scan and developed by PC Utilities Software Limited according to the OptProSmartScan.exe version information.

OptProSmartScan.exe's description is "Optimizer Pro Smart Scan"

OptProSmartScan.exe is digitally signed by PC Utilities Software Limited.

OptProSmartScan.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\optimizer pro 3.11\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected OptProSmartScan.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on OptProSmartScan.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameOptimizer Pro Smart Scan
Company namePC Utilities Software Limited
File descriptionOptimizer Pro Smart Scan
Internal nameOptProSmartScan
Original filenameOptProSmartScan
Legal copyright2014 ® PC Utilities Software Limited
Legal trademarkPC Utilities Software Limited
Product version3.2.0.0
File version3.2.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameOptimizer Pro Smart Scan
Company namePC Utilities Software Limited
File descriptionOptimizer Pro Smart Scan
Internal nameOptProSmartScan
Original filenameOptProSmartScan
Legal copyright2014 ® PC Utilities Software Limited
Legal trademarkPC Utilities Software Limited
Product version3.2.0.0
File version3.2.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

OptProSmartScan.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer namePC Utilities Software Limited
Certificate issuer nameCOMODO Code Signing CA 2
Certificate serial number00cf20edfb9e9d56f429a44e79c3465805

VirusTotal report

20 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the OptProSmartScan.exe file. That's a 36% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.Optimizer
AVG Generic5.AYVE
Avira APPL/OptimizPro.RE
Baidu-International Hacktool.Win32.OptimizerPro.AOQ
Comodo ApplicUnwnt
DrWeb Program.Unwanted.99
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.C
Fortinet Riskware/OptimizerPro
GData Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.D
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004ae5521 )
K7GW Adware ( 004ae5521 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro.b
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.OptimizerPro
McAfee Artemis!76D4489A9B97
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.OptimizerPro.dioyqs
Panda Trj/CI.A
Symantec OptimizerPro
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V1204
Zillya Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.1
20 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the OptProSmartScan.exe file.

OptProSmartScan.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove OptProSmartScan.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the OptProSmartScan.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that OptProSmartScan.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate OptProSmartScan.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the OptProSmartScan.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate OptProSmartScan.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\program files\optimizer pro 3.11\OptProSmartScan.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the OptProSmartScan.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If OptProSmartScan.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If OptProSmartScan.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If OptProSmartScan.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that OptProSmartScan.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD576d4489a9b97ba766e37f1051cc18445
SHA256d2cff912e38e77b6d44281dfe857b1455c20b831024fe496114757f421c1fc89

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to optprosmartscan.exe:

optprosmartscan.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

optprosmartscan.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Optimizer Pro Smart Scan has stopped working.

End Program - optprosmartscan.exe. This program is not responding.

optprosmartscan.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

optprosmartscan.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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