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What is Driver Booster?The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Driver Booster is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.How do I know if I am infected with Driver Booster?This is how the main screen of the system optimizer looks:You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:and you may see these screens during "operations":You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:and this task in your list of Scheduled Tasks:How did Driver Booster get on my computer?These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was installed by a bundler.How do I remove Driver Booster?Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program. Then click Finish. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected. Restart your computer when prompted to do so. Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Driver Booster? No, Malwarebytes removes Driver Booster completely. This PUP creates a scheduled task. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks. How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the Driver Booster installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late. Technical details for expertsYou may see these entries in FRST logs: (Energizer Softech Pvt ltd -> ) C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverUpdater.exe C:\ProgramData\BSD C:\ProgramData\DriverBooster C:\ProgramData\clp C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Driver Booster Autostart C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Driver Booster.lnk C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverBooster C:\Windows\win.ini () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\DriverBoosterInstaller.exe () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\Install.exe Driver Booster (HKLM-x32\...\{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}) (Version: 1.0.41 - Energizersoft Tech) Task: {BD82BB68-E05B-4F6E-B967-D1900F14B2E2} - System32\Tasks\Driver Booster Autostart => C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverUpdater.exe (Energizer Softech Pvt ltd -> ) (Bootstrap Development, LLC) [File not signed] C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\driverhiveengine.dll Alterations made by the installer: File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster Adds the file DPInst64.exe"="4/22/2013 1:59 PM, 670720 bytes, A Adds the file DriverHiveEngine.dll"="2/17/2014 10:22 AM, 1779200 bytes, A Adds the file DriverUpdater.exe"="3/31/2015 7:47 PM, 1922600 bytes, A Adds the file main.ico"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 58433 bytes, A Adds the file updater.exe"="3/31/2015 7:47 PM, 509480 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources Adds the file account_icon.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 2983 bytes, A Adds the file account_logo.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 7614 bytes, A Adds the file action_btn.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1267 bytes, A Adds the file action_btn_selected.png"="12/3/2014 7:20 PM, 3268 bytes, A Adds the file action_btn_unselected.png"="12/3/2014 7:20 PM, 1346 bytes, A Adds the file actions_icon.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 3419 bytes, A Adds the file activate_icon.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 7784 bytes, A Adds the file alert_popup.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 33752 bytes, A Adds the file arrow_down.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 132 bytes, A Adds the file arrow_right.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 172 bytes, A Adds the file buy_now.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 21001 bytes, A Adds the file cancel_button_selected.png"="12/2/2014 2:29 PM, 1168 bytes, A Adds the file cancel_button_unselected.png"="12/2/2014 2:29 PM, 1168 bytes, A Adds the file default.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 18102 bytes, A Adds the file default.theme"="12/3/2014 7:38 PM, 11855 bytes, A Adds the file home_icon.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1330 bytes, A Adds the file indicator.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 11366 bytes, A Adds the file indicator_arrow.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1112 bytes, A Adds the file languages.lst"="5/10/2013 11:20 AM, 108 bytes, A Adds the file left_tab_selected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 977 bytes, A Adds the file left_tab_unselected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1063 bytes, A Adds the file license1.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 18102 bytes, A Adds the file license2.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 20099 bytes, A Adds the file line_brush.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 2792 bytes, A Adds the file logo.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 10072 bytes, A Adds the file main.ico"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 58433 bytes, A Adds the file main_background_f.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 47006 bytes, A Adds the file main_background_p.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 46179 bytes, A Adds the file main_button_selected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1110 bytes, A Adds the file main_button_unselected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1037 bytes, A Adds the file middle_tab_selected.png"="12/2/2014 2:29 PM, 977 bytes, A Adds the file middle_tab_unselected.png"="12/2/2014 2:29 PM, 1063 bytes, A Adds the file minor_button_selected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1195 bytes, A Adds the file minor_button_unselected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1195 bytes, A Adds the file notification_popup.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 10123 bytes, A Adds the file promo_en_GB.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 38809 bytes, A Adds the file right_tab_selected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 977 bytes, A Adds the file right_tab_unselected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1063 bytes, A Adds the file scan_btn.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 2828 bytes, A Adds the file scan_btn_selected.png"="12/3/2014 7:20 PM, 3268 bytes, A Adds the file scan_btn_unselected.png"="12/3/2014 7:20 PM, 1346 bytes, A Adds the file scan_icon.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 3114 bytes, A Adds the file scan_result.png"="12/2/2014 2:29 PM, 5299 bytes, A Adds the file scan1.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 20677 bytes, A Adds the file scan2.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 20914 bytes, A Adds the file scan3.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 22265 bytes, A Adds the file selection.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 108 bytes, A Adds the file settings_icon.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 4080 bytes, A Adds the file settings_rollup_selected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 8901 bytes, A Adds the file settings_rollup_unselected.png"="11/27/2014 12:24 PM, 1264 bytes, A Adds the file sub_tab_selected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1277 bytes, A Adds the file sub_tab_unselected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1300 bytes, A Adds the file tiny_button_selected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 382 bytes, A Adds the file tiny_button_unselected.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 321 bytes, A Adds the file tiny_notification_popup.png"="10/8/2014 4:54 PM, 1174 bytes, A Adds the file ui_en_GB.ts"="5/10/2013 5:41 PM, 12421 bytes, A Adds the file ui_ru.ts"="5/10/2013 5:42 PM, 14698 bytes, A Adds the file ui_sv.ts"="6/10/2013 9:49 PM, 12791 bytes, A Adds the file ui_uk.ts"="5/10/2013 5:42 PM, 14639 bytes, A Adds the file update1.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 18092 bytes, A Adds the file update2.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 18991 bytes, A Adds the file update3.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 19601 bytes, A Adds the file update4.png"="3/31/2015 7:44 PM, 18718 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\BSD Adds the file bdupdata"="3/14/2019 12:34 PM, 960 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\BSD\DriverHive Adds the file history2.dat"="3/14/2019 12:34 PM, 63 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\BSD\DriverHiveEngine Adds the file scandet2.dat"="3/14/2019 12:34 PM, 53009 bytes, A Adds the file scansummary2.dat"="3/14/2019 12:34 PM, 189 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\clp Adds the file clp.cid"="3/14/2019 12:33 PM, 1273 bytes, HSA Adds the file PB_DU-001.lic"="3/14/2019 12:33 PM, 795 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\DriverBooster Adds the file updatedata"="3/14/2019 12:33 PM, 496 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\DriverBooster\logs Adds the file activity.log"="3/14/2019 12:33 PM, 0 bytes, A Adds the file core.log"="3/14/2019 12:33 PM, 0 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverBooster Adds the file Driver Booster.lnk"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 1971 bytes, A Adds the file End User Licence Agreement.url"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 149 bytes, A Adds the file Privacy Policy.url"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 152 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall Driver Booster.lnk"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 1864 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop Adds the file Driver Booster.lnk"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 1953 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows Alters the file win.ini In the existing folder C:\Windows\Installer Adds the file cb0ac.msi"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 3503616 bytes, A Adds the file SourceHash{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 20480 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Windows\Installer\{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E} Adds the file main.exe"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 58433 bytes, RA Adds the file SystemFolder_msiexec.exe"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 14534 bytes, RA In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks Adds the file Driver Booster Autostart"="3/14/2019 12:30 PM, 3298 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "MenuItem Class" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}\InprocServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBoosterCMenu.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BSD\DriverHiveEngine] "DriverIgnoreList"="REG_SZ", "" "DriverUploadList"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DUSolution] "Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverUpdater.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Energizersoft Tech\Driver Booster] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}] "AuthorizedCDFPrefix"="REG_SZ", "" "Comments"="REG_SZ", "This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Driver Booster." "Contact"="REG_SZ", "" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Driver Booster" "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.41" "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 5577 "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "" "HelpTelephone"="REG_SZ", "" "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20190314" "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\" "InstallSource"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}1\AppData\Local\Temp\" "Language"="REG_DWORD", 2057 "ModifyPath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}" "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Energizersoft Tech" "Readme"="REG_SZ", "" "Size"="REG_SZ", "" "UninstallString"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}" "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.pcbooster.com/drv/home.php" "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "" "Version"="REG_DWORD", 16777257 "VersionMajor"="REG_DWORD", 1 "VersionMinor"="REG_DWORD", 0 "WindowsInstaller"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BSD\PCZ] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Driver Booster] "Language"="REG_SZ", "en_GB" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Energizersoft Tech\Driver Booster] "Language"="REG_SZ", "en_GB" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC Booster] "Lang"="REG_SZ", "EN" "LNID"="REG_SZ", "0" Malwarebytes log: Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 3/14/19 Scan Time: 12:44 PM Log File: 7fa9d2b6-464e-11e9-919c-00ffdcc6fdfc.json -Software Information- Version: 3.7.1.2839 Components Version: 1.0.538 Update Package Version: 1.0.9682 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 235715 Threats Detected: 106 Threats Quarantined: 106 Time Elapsed: 6 min, 52 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect -Scan Details- Process: 1 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverUpdater.exe, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 Module: 2 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverHiveEngine.dll, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\DriverUpdater.exe, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 Registry Key: 11 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\Driver Booster Autostart, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{BD82BB68-E05B-4F6E-B967-D1900F14B2E2}, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\LOGON\{BD82BB68-E05B-4F6E-B967-D1900F14B2E2}, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\DUSOLUTION, Quarantined, [4511], [257007],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{C40DAF9B-D897-4D66-8F7B-B404FFC4033E}, Quarantined, [4511], [361389],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INSTALLER\PRODUCTS\B9FAD04C798D66D4F8B74B40FF4C30E3, Quarantined, [4511], [361390],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\DRIVER BOOSTER, Quarantined, [4511], [257006],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\*\SHELLEX\CONTEXTMENUHANDLERS\PCBoosterCMenu, Quarantined, [1328], [257026],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\ENERGIZERSOFT TECH\Driver Booster, Quarantined, [4511], [257008],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\ENERGIZERSOFT TECH\Driver Booster, Quarantined, [4511], [358443],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1328], [257025],1.0.9682 Registry Value: 3 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\DUSOLUTION|PATH, Quarantined, [4511], [257007],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\DRIVER BOOSTER|LANGUAGE, Quarantined, [4511], [257006],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PC BOOSTER|LNID, Quarantined, [1328], [257025],1.0.9682 Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 6 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\DRIVERBOOSTER, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\DRIVERBOOSTER, Quarantined, [4511], [257003],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\ProgramData\PC Booster\LOGS, Quarantined, [1328], [181919],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\PROGRAMDATA\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1328], [181919],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\PROGRAMDATA\CLP, Quarantined, [1328], [302415],1.0.9682 File: 83 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\DRIVERBOOSTER\RESOURCES\alert_popup.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\account_icon.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\account_logo.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\actions_icon.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\action_btn.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\action_btn_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\action_btn_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\activate_icon.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\arrow_down.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\arrow_right.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\buy_now.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\cancel_button_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\cancel_button_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\default.theme, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\home_icon.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\indicator.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\indicator_arrow.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\languages.lst, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\left_tab_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\left_tab_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\license1.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\license2.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\line_brush.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\logo.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\main.ico, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\main_background_f.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\main_background_p.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\main_button_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\main_button_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\middle_tab_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\middle_tab_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\minor_button_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\minor_button_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\notification_popup.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\promo_en_GB.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\right_tab_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\right_tab_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan1.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan2.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan3.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan_btn.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan_btn_selected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan_btn_unselected.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan_icon.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverBooster\resources\scan_result.png, Quarantined, [4511], [257002],1.0.9682 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detected) (end) As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.We use different ways of protecting your computer(s): Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers Malware Execution Prevention Save yourself the hassle and get protected.

What is PC Booster?The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PC Booster is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.How do I know if I am infected with PC Booster?This is how the main screen of the system optimizer looks:You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:and see these warnings during install:and this screens during "operations":You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:and this task in your list of Scheduled Tasks:How did PC Booster get on my computer?These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was downloaded from their website:How do I remove PC Booster?Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program. Then click Finish. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected. Restart your computer when prompted to do so. Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of PC Booster? No, Malwarebytes removes PC Booster completely. This PUP creates a scheduled task. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks. How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the PC Booster installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late. Technical details for expertsYou may see these entries in FRST logs: (Energizer Softech Pvt ltd -> PC Booster) C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBooster.exe C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\PC Booster Scan C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\PC Booster.lnk C:\Windows\Tasks\PC Booster Scan.job C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Booster C:\ProgramData\PC Booster C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\DriverBoosterInstaller.exe () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\Install.exe PC Booster (HKLM-x32\...\PC Booster) (Version: 2.0.5.2 - 2.0.5.2) <==== ATTENTION Task: {2D937AA7-1AAE-4A60-B9AC-67989E7B3B25} - System32\Tasks\PC Booster Scan => C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBooster.exe (Energizer Softech Pvt ltd -> PC Booster) <==== ATTENTION Alterations made by the installer: File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster Adds the file eWebClient.dll"="4/19/2007 9:34 AM, 279172 bytes, A Adds the file PCBooster.exe"="9/16/2015 7:08 AM, 34847352 bytes, A Adds the file PCBoosterCMenu.dll"="8/29/2013 6:04 AM, 646776 bytes, A Adds the file RunApps.exe"="9/16/2015 7:07 AM, 1162360 bytes, A Adds the file scancomplete.wav"="11/26/2014 11:40 AM, 861542 bytes, A Adds the file uninst.exe"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 346881 bytes, A Adds the file UpdatesDll.dll"="9/16/2015 7:07 AM, 992376 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\PC Booster\LOGS Adds the file PCB_LOGS_03_13_2019_09_07_49_AM.log"="3/13/2019 9:08 AM, 191356 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Booster Adds the file Help.url"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 99 bytes, A Adds the file PC Booster.lnk"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 1062 bytes, A Adds the file Support.url"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 58 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall.lnk"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 830 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\Desktop Adds the file PC Booster.lnk"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 1026 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks Adds the file PC Booster Scan"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 3560 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows\Tasks Adds the file PC Booster Scan.job"="3/13/2019 9:07 AM, 402 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PCBoosterCMenu] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "MenuItem Class" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}\InprocServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBoosterCMenu.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures] "PC Booster Scan.job"="REG_BINARY, ................................ 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Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 235538 Threats Detected: 58 Threats Quarantined: 58 Time Elapsed: 4 min, 1 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect -Scan Details- Process: 1 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBooster.exe, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 Module: 1 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBooster.exe, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 Registry Key: 11 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\PC Booster Scan, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{2D937AA7-1AAE-4A60-B9AC-67989E7B3B25}, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\PLAIN\{2D937AA7-1AAE-4A60-B9AC-67989E7B3B25}, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}\InprocServer32, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}\InprocServer32, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PC Booster, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1327], [257025],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1327], [257030],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\*\SHELLEX\CONTEXTMENUHANDLERS\PCBoosterCMenu, Quarantined, [1327], [257026],1.0.9662 Registry Value: 3 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PC BOOSTER|LNID, Quarantined, [1327], [257025],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PC BOOSTER|URLINFOABOUT, Quarantined, [1327], [257029],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\PC BOOSTER|WINSTRT, Quarantined, [1327], [257030],1.0.9662 Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 5 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1327], [257020],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\ProgramData\PC Booster\LOGS, Quarantined, [1327], [181919],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\PROGRAMDATA\PC BOOSTER, Quarantined, [1327], [181919],1.0.9662 File: 37 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\PC BOOSTER\PC BOOSTER.LNK, Quarantined, [1327], [257020],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Booster\Help.url, Quarantined, [1327], [257020],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Booster\Support.url, Quarantined, [1327], [257020],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Booster\Uninstall.lnk, Quarantined, [1327], [257020],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\PC BOOSTER\scancomplete.wav, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\AR.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\BR.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\DE.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\DN.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\DU.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\EN.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\FR.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\GE.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\IT.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\JP.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\NE.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\NO.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\PO.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\PT.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\RU.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\SE.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\SP.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\SW.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\Languages\UK.xml, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\eWebClient.dll, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBooster.exe, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\PCBoosterCMenu.dll, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\RunApps.exe, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\uninst.exe, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Booster\UpdatesDll.dll, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\PC Booster Scan.job, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\PC Booster Scan, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\USERS\{username}\Desktop\PC Booster.lnk, Quarantined, [1327], [257019],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.PCBooster, C:\ProgramData\PC Booster\LOGS\PCB_LOGS_03_13_2019_09_07_49_AM.log, Quarantined, [1327], [181919],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.Energizer, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\TEMP\INSTALL.EXE, Quarantined, [12965], [361696],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.DriverBooster, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\TEMP\DRIVERBOOSTERINSTALLER.EXE, Quarantined, [4509], [104318],1.0.9662 PUP.Optional.Energizer, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\PCBOOSTERSETUP.EXE, Quarantined, [12965], [361696],1.0.9662 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end) As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.We use different 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