How to remove optimize error

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optimize.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Internet Optimizer or optimize.exe or optimize.exe" or Active Alert or WSEM Update by Avenue Media N.V (www.avenuemedia.com).

Description: File optimize.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 52104 bytes (95% of all occurrence), 53120 bytes, 51592 bytes, 45960 bytes.
The program has no file description. File optimize.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is digitally signed. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"DyFuCA" definitely not required. Adult content dialler - see here
"Internet Optimizer" can run at start up. Internet connection optimizer. Leave this enabled if you find it improves your connection
"Internet Optimizer" definitely not required. Added by NetOptimizer ADWARE!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as optimize.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the optimize.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: optimize.exe, optimize.exe

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User Comments

It's a resource HOG and has a high risk in spyware/adware catagory
ironmaixden (further information)

Not pretty, if easy to remove. Kept a user busy for most of the day, until he finally called for help.
MDB

i killed optimize.exe with hexworkshop from www.download.com i changes the code what makes it work the way it dose to a random code easy to do and it worked..... optimizer is dead
themaindude

It's spyware ...use Lavasoft Adaware to remove it...make Mozilla Firefox your preferred web browser and you won't get it again
markoff (further information)

if you get infected with it, it can make sites invisible, like google.co.uk does not exisit
pop-up killer

Nothing bad about this... DOWNLOAD MOZILLA FIREFOX. The reason people get all these mal-ware is due to Internet Explorer, you guys have to be retarded or something.
Xavier

It got me too through a media player codec. It ended up in sending me to microsoft webpage for spyaxe download. I nailed it for good with Spyware Nuker. Still ... a fresh install of Windows and all other stuff, followed by a Ghost image is the best solution - I think :-)
Chris

Was infected with it, not directly dangerous but commonly snuggles with rebuilder viruses and trojans. Took a shit load of time to clear.
Phopo Jijo

After being annoyed by adware, I ran NOD32. It removed Optimize.exe and I was just curious why they erased an 'useful tool'...
fraku (further information)

Optimize.exe wird in Verbindung mit bundle_cdt1006.exe im Ordner C:\Temp installiert. Bundle_cdt1006.exe läuft im Hintergrund und kann über den Task-Manager abgebrochen werden. Danach lassen sich beide Dateien (Optimize.exe und Bundle_cdt1006.exe) auf DOS-Ebene löschen. Die Programme haben bei mir bisher noch keine Schäden angerichtet, tauchen jedoch immer wieder auf und werden von meinem Virusblocker erkannt.
Dieter

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Summary: 4 users think optimize.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 15 users suspect danger. 46 users think optimize.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 9 users doesn't grade optimize.exe ("not sure about it").

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