Windows Tasks Optimizer Removal Guide

Windows Tasks Optimizer is a fake antivirus program that perform like a real antivirus such as Kaspersky Anti-Virus, AVG Free Antivirus, Avira AntiVir etc. Windows Tasks Optimizer is distributed through the same fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan that many other rogue anti-spyware programs are propagated through, allowing Windows Tasks Optimizer a stealthy entry. Windows Tasks Optimizer infects the computer when the user accidentally downloads a trojan from a website which provide online videos. Windows Tasks Optimizer include browser hijacks, dysfunctional security applications and unauthorized changes to system settings. Windows Tasks Optimizer will start automatically when Windows boot. Then, Windows Tasks Optimizer will scan the computer and produce fake scan results and display many fake alerts to urge the user to purchase the full version of Windows Tasks Optimizer in order to remove the detected malwares. Full version or unregistered version of Windows Tasks Optimizer can do nothing.

Windows Tasks Optimizer can be removed by stopping the processes and removing the files by using Emsisoft HiJackFree. Then the user should remove the registry entries added or modified by Windows Tasks Optimizer shown in the removal guide below. All files related to Windows Tasks Optimizer must be deleted.

Windows Tasks Optimizer should be removed immediately!

Windows Tasks Optimizer Removal Guide
Kill Process
(How to kill a process effectively?)
[random].exe

Delete Registry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM]"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore "DisableSR " = '1'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'

Remove Folders and Files
%Temp%\[random]
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].*