Optimize-app.com Pop-up Removal

Optimize-app.com is the new favorite host to spread adware and potentially unwanted program. It was made to deliver bothering pop-up ads and full page banners. There are number of endorsements that can be seen on optimize-app.com ranging from ‘work at home’ to ‘lucky winner’. However, you must be aware that this is just a tactic employed by adware authors to deceive you into download recommended program, which is actually an adware.

Every computer users who surf the web are open to optimize-app.com attack. Unlike other adware, optimize-app.com also targets Macintosh users. You may acquire this adware from spam emails, social media sites, and file-sharing servers. However, there are many ways to avoid this threat. Stay away from suspicious links and blocking unfamiliar web sites are just some precautionary measures you can take to evade optimize-app.com infection.

So far, reported instances of optimize-app.com are pop-up messages stating the following:

“Work At Home Special Report
ATTENTION!!!
News Weekly
Easy new way to make money online Rs420,000/month part time.”

This page at optimize-app.com says:
Congratulations!!!
You are today’s lucky visitor eligible to receive an Apple Product!”

No matter how tempting the messages are, we urge you not to click on links. It may bring you to a malicious web site that may bring adware, malware, or virus into the computer. As soon as you see optimize-app.com pop-up, just close the browser because it will not give you any chance to navigate away from the current web page.

Image of Optimize-app.com Pop-up

Image of Optimize-app.com Message

Optimize-app.com Removal Procedure

Below is a systematic instruction that is very useful in getting rid of the potentially unwanted program (PUP) from compromised computer. In order to totally eliminate the threat, it is vital to follow the process in exact manner.

Quick Fix - Scan the PC with Combo Cleaner for Windows

Combo Cleaner is a trusted PC security and optimization tool equipped with a powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of pop-up and redirect adware like Optimize-app.com through this procedure.

1. Download the application from the following page:

2. Save the file to your preferred location.

3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.

CC for Windows Installation

4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.

5. The tool will update the signature file; please wait for this process to complete.

6. To begin checking for threats like Optimize-app.com, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

CC for Windows Start Scan

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Optimize-app.com pop-ups and redirects, including all malicious objects from the computer.

Free features of Combo Cleaner for Windows include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus, privacy scanner, and to delete identified threats, users have to upgrade to a premium version.

Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if you are comfortable manually getting rid of the threat and malicious items linked to it.

Step 1 : Get rid of Pop-ups (Notification)

Normally, Optimize-app.com pop-ups will start to bombard internet browser screen with pop-ups if web user was deceived to click “Allow” button that triggers the said website to send push notification. To stop Optimize-app.com from showing the pop-ups, please execute the procedures below.

Remove Optimize-app.com from Google Chrome

1. On Google Chrome browser, input the following in the address bar and press Enter:

chrome://settings/content/notifications

2. Navigate to the list under "Allowed to send notifications" section and look for Optimize-app.com.

3. Click the ellipses (3 dots) beside Optimize-app.com list to reveal the options.

Push Notification Google Chrome

4. Click on Block or Remove to stop Optimize-app.com from displaying pop-up ads on Google Chrome browser.

5. Please restart Google Chrome browser.

Stop Optimize-app.com pop-up on Mozilla Firefox

1. On Mozilla Firefox browser, type the following in the address bar and press Enter key:

about:preferences#privacy

2. Navigate below to Permission area and look for Notifications.

Notification Settings Mozilla Firefox

3. Click the Settings button aligned with the Notifications.

4. Look for Optimize-app.com entry and change the Status to Block.

Block Notification Mozilla Firefox

5. Click on Save Changes and restart Mozilla Firefox and check if Optimize-app.com pop-up is gone.

Remove Optimize-app.com from Safari (Mac)

1. On top menu, click on Safari and then, select Preferences from the drop-down list.

2. Click on Websites tab to open its settings.

3. Select Notifications from the left sidebar.

Block Notification on Safari

4. On right panel, it will display a list of websites with "Allow" attribute.

5. Find and click on Optimize-app.com.

6. You may choose to Deny or Remove it from the notification list.

7. You may now restart Safari browser and see if Optimize-app.com pop-up is gone.

Get rid of Optimize-app.com from Microsoft Edge

1. Assuming that Edge browser is open, click on the ellipses (3 dots) on upper right corner to open the Settings. Alternatively, you can press Alt + X on the keyboard.

2. Select Settings from the drop-down list.

3. Click on Advanced.

4. Under Website Permissions area, click on Manage Permissions button.

Push Notification on MS Edge

5. Find and select Optimize-app.com from the list. Click on X button to stop it from showing pop-up ads or notifications.

Block Notificaion on MS Edge

6. You may now restart Edge browser.

Step 2 : Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner

In addition to the procedure, we suggest scanning the computer with AdwCleaner tool. Possibly, there are some traces of codes causing Optimize-app.com to show up on the browser that was not deleted during the preceding steps. This tool will scan the computer and check for presence of malicious applications.

1. Follow the link below to download the tool called AdwCleaner.

2. When the download has completed, please close all running programs on the computer especially browsers affected by Optimize-app.com.

3. Browse the location of the downloaded file and double-click on adwcleaner_Ver.exe to start running the tool. Then, click on Scan button.

Image of AdwCleaner Start Scan

4. AdwCleaner searches the computer for malicious programs, extensions, plug-ins, adware, and any items that may be associated to Optimize-app.com pop-ups.

5. Clean or Remove all suspicious and harmful items identified after the thorough scan.

6. After the cleanup procedure, rebooting the computer is required to finalize the removal of detected threats.

Step 3 : Delete Suspicious Browser Extension

Most adware and unwanted programs use an application called a "browser extension" to be able to take over the settings of internet applications. Therefore, we highly recommend checking and removing the extension that is closely related to Optimize-app.com. If it is not present, look for and delete any suspicious browser extension.

Remove the suspicious Browser Extension from Google Chrome

1. Open your Google Chrome browser.

2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard.

Chrome URL

3. Find Optimize-app.com or any relevant entry and remove it from the Google Chrome browser.

Uninstall the unwanted Extension from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.

2. Type about:addons in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard.

Firefox URL

3. Choose Extensions from the sidebar menu.

4. Look for an object that pertains to Optimize-app.com and remove it from the browser.

After deleting the malicious browser extension, it is expected that pop-ups and other troubles will be gone from the internet browser.

Remove the malicious Extension from Microsoft Windows and Edge Browser

1. On your keyboard, press Windows Key + R and then, type the appwiz.cpl command.

2. The Program and Features window will open. Arrange the list in a chronological manner, with recently installed applications on top. To do this, click on the 'Installed On' column.

Add-Remove Malware

3. Select suspicious or a recently installed unknown entry. Then, click on Uninstall to remove it from the Windows system.

If Optimize-app.com is still present on the browser and there are still pop-ups and redirects, another option is to remove the adware from the browser settings.

4. Open the Microsoft Edge program.

5. Input edge://extensions/ in the URL bar and press Enter on the keyboard.

6. Look for and Remove or Disable unwanted entries from the Installed Extensions area. Additionally, delete the same object from the Search Providers section by executing the Hijacker Removal Procedure for Edge.

7. Close the window and restart Microsoft Edge.

Step 4 : Alternative Method to Clean Up Google Chrome from Optimize-app.com

Not all browser threats are the same. Some cannot be removed by deleting relevant extensions and codes. In this instance, resetting the browser to its default configuration is the best solution. If Optimize-app.com is still bothering you after completing all the steps above, please execute the procedures below to proceed with the Safety Check.

Use Chrome Safety Check to Delete Optimize-app.com

1. Open the Google Chrome application.

2. Type this string in the address box: chrome://settings/privacy and then, press Enter on the keyboard.

3. Go to Safety Check section and click on Check Now button.

4. Remove any suspicious extensions or sites that are extensively showing notifications.

Image of Safety Check

This feature of Google Chrome aims to find malicious websites and harmful software. If unable to delete Optimize-app.com, the other option is to Reset Google Chrome settings to its original defaults. See more details on this page.

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3 thoughts on “Optimize-app.com Pop-up Removal”

  1. I’ve followed all the instructions, using Adwcleaner and Avast, but is there a way to make sure that I’ve gotten rid of Optimize-Aapp?

  2. Thanks for the useful information. But I wanted to ask if there is any way to stop popping these ads, my computer does not have any of the files related to this still it keeps popping on Google chrome. It only has Google has the search engine, rest all I have cleared. Any insight on this?

  3. Prateek and Maria, the solution above works for me as well. However, I would like to add that you may run free version of Malwarebytes to make sure that all harmful files on the computer including from optimize-app.com will be deleted completely.

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