File purpose and description:

This file is one of several spywaer or adware related programs and it is known by the name Adware.NetOptimizer. This spyware program can exchange data with an external server, and the main purpose is to advertise to you on your pc in the form of popup ads. I would remove or delete this program immediately if it were on my pc, as it is defintely considered adware or spyware related. This is also known as a dialer as reported by many others. You may also find the name optimizeXXX.exe (See the details below for the actual location of this file.)

Actual file or task name:
optimize.exe

File type:
This is an executable program.

File or folder location:
This program is currently located at C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer\optimize.exe

General information:
Be aware that many tasks will be similiar names to existing tasks or processes. You can always view the running tasks on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view the windows "task manager", and then view the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running or currently active on your PC. Although this shows you all running tasks, it does not show dll file thats are loaded, as they get loaded as part of other processes. Many spyware writers attempt to hide their files on your computer, for example, optimize.exe may be intentionally misspelled to look like a similiar task, or spyware may be named very similiar to a Windows system task. The reason they do this is so you cannot easily recognize the name in your tasklist as I have mentioned above. Make sure always check the location of the file if you are concerned. You can always find the location of optimize.exe on your computer by using your Windows search options, but I will also try to list the file location of every file described on this website, so you can verify the correct location. You can view the entire tasklist directory with the link below.

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stobject.dll	stopsignav.exe	stsystra.exe	sttray.exe	sulfnbk.exe
support.exe	surfstream.exe	svchost.exe	svchosts.dll	svchst.exe
svcproc.exe	svrrun.exe	swdoctor.exe	swg.dll	switcher.exe
sxec.tmp	symwsc.exe	sync.exe	syntpenh.exe	syntplpr.exe
systb.dll	system idle process.exe	systra.exe	systray.exe	sysupd.exe
sysweb.exe	sys_alert.exe	tabbtnu.exe	tabtip.exe	tapisrv.exe
taskgmr32.exe	tasklist.exe	taskmgr.exe	taskmngr.exe	taskmon.exe
taskpanl.exe	tblmouse.exe	tbmon.exe	tbps.exe	tcrdmain.exe
teatimer.exe	tfimemsr.exe	tfncky.exe	tfswctrl.exe	tfswshx.dll