Removal instructions for Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro

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What is Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro?

Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro is a system optimizer that triggers our PUP detection rules. By doing so we offer users a choice to consider whether they want to use this software. More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am affected by Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro?

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 windows during install:







and this type of screens during operations:



You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:



How did Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro 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 Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this PUP. But you are advised to run the built-in uninstaller for a more complete removal.

• Please download Malwarebytes for Windows to your desktop.
• Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
• Click on the Get started button.
• Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
• When the scan is finished click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
• Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro?

• No, Malwarebytes removes Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro completely.

What if I want to keep Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro?

Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.

• Open Malwarebytes for Windows.
• Click the Detection History
• Click the Allow List
• To add an item to the Allow List, click Add.
• Select the exclusion type Allow a file or folder and use the Select a folder button to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.
• Repeat this for any secondary files or folder(s) that belong to the software.

If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you in dealing with this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have warned you against the Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro installer.
 

and both Malwarebytes Premium and Browser Guard block access to their domain:
 

Technical details for experts

You may see these entries in FRST logs:
 

(LionSea Software co., ltd -> ) C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\Smart_Fix_It_Registry_Optimizer_Pro.exe
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro.lnk
C:\ProgramData\Desktop\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro.lnk
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro
C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro

Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro 4.4.5 (HKLM-x32\...\{9116B6E7-6AA1-09B6-9CAC-2D296B4AE407}_is1) (Version: 4.4.5 - LionSea Software) <==== ATTENTION

System changes made by the installer:
 

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro
       Adds the file Calc.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 17720 bytes, A
       Adds the file Common.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 44856 bytes, A
       Adds the file DiskDefrag.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 161592 bytes, A
       Adds the file EvidenceMan.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 49464 bytes, A
       Adds the file IEMan.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 47416 bytes, A
       Adds the file license.txt"="2/20/2012 11:00 AM, 20000 bytes, A
       Adds the file mfc100u.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 4423480 bytes, A
       Adds the file msvcp100.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 421688 bytes, A
       Adds the file msvcr100.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 774456 bytes, A
       Adds the file RegisterCleanDll.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 636728 bytes, A
       Adds the file RegisterLib.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 66872 bytes, A
       Adds the file RegisterManager.exe"="3/21/2014 8:23 AM, 93496 bytes, A
       Adds the file RegMan.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 63800 bytes, A
       Adds the file Smart_Fix_It_Registry_Optimizer_Pro.exe"="3/21/2014 8:23 AM, 14200632 bytes, A
       Adds the file sysback.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 124216 bytes, A
       Adds the file sysFix.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 61240 bytes, A
       Adds the file sysTool.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 47416 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.dat"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 30415 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.exe"="7/14/2020 9:07 AM, 1174979 bytes, A
       Adds the file WindowsUpdateDll.dll"="1/19/2014 4:01 PM, 31032 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\dic
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\FavoritesBackup
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\FullBackup
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\regbackup
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\update
       Adds the file update.EXE"="3/21/2014 8:23 AM, 713528 bytes, A
       Adds the file update.URS"="3/12/2012 10:31 AM, 328 bytes, A
       Adds the file UpdateLang.ini"="2/24/2011 10:39 AM, 3199 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro
       Adds the file Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro on the Web.url"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 86 bytes, A
       Adds the file Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro.lnk"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 1349 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro.lnk"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 1214 bytes, A
       Adds the file update.lnk"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 1317 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Adds the file Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro.lnk"="7/14/2020 9:08 AM, 1331 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\smartpcfixer\Param\RegScore]
       "LastScanScore"="REG_DWORD", 56
       "LastScanTime"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "2020-07-14_09:09:47"
       "RegCleanErrorCount"="REG_DWORD", 102
       "ScanEvidenceErrorCount"="REG_DWORD", 139
       "ScanFileAssociateErrorCount"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "ScanJunkFileErrorCount"="REG_DWORD", 100
       "ScanShortcutErrorCount"="REG_DWORD", 0
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{9116B6E7-6AA1-09B6-9CAC-2D296B4AE407}_is1]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro 4.4.5"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "4.4.5"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 23693
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.lionsea.com/support.php"
       "Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro"
       "Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro"
       "Inno Setup: Language"="REG_SZ", "en"
       "Inno Setup: Selected Tasks"="REG_SZ", "desktopicon"
       "Inno Setup: Setup Version"="REG_SZ", "5.4.3 (u)"
       "Inno Setup: User"="REG_SZ", "{username}"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20200714"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\"
       "MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 4
       "MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 4
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "LionSea Software"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Smart Fix It Registry Optimizer Pro\unins000.exe""
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.lionsea.com/"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://www.lionsea.com/product_fixitregistryoptimizerpro.php"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SmartPCFixer\Param]
       "Lang"="REG_SZ", "1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SmartPCFixer\Param\RegScore]
       "LastScanScore"="REG_DWORD", 0

Malwarebytes log:
 

Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 7/14/20
Scan Time: 9:20 AM
Log File: 75e2ca4c-c5a2-11ea-8542-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.1.2.73
Components Version: 1.0.979
Update Package Version: 1.0.26805
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: 232025
Threats Detected: 5
Threats Quarantined: 5
Time Elapsed: 6 min, 47 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 4
PUP.Optional.SmartPCPrivacyCleanerPro, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SmartPCFixer, Quarantined, 3352, 344212, 1.0.26805, , ame, 
PUP.Optional.SmartPCPrivacyCleanerPro, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SMARTPCFIXER\Param, Quarantined, 3352, 344212, 1.0.26805, , ame, 
PUP.Optional.SmartPCPrivacyCleanerPro, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SMARTPCFIXER\Param, Quarantined, 3352, 344212, 1.0.26805, , ame, 
PUP.Optional.SmartPCPrivacyCleanerPro, HKLM\SOFTWARE\smartpcfixer, Quarantined, 3352, 344212, 1.0.26805, , ame, 

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)

File: 1
PUP.Optional.SmartFixItRegistryCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SMART_FIX_IT_REGISTRY_OPTIMIZER_PRO_SETUP.EXE, Quarantined, 15649, 840155, 1.0.26805, , ame, 

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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