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optimize.exe Virus
Name: Computertrendy Date: March 8, 2004 at 11:58:47 Pacific OS: win2000 CPU/Ram: amd/256
Comment:
I'm getting really sick of this optimize.exe that keeps popping up in a dos window. I KNOW it's a virus and ad-aware didn't get rid of it. What do I do?
Name: bravesfan Date: March 17, 2004 at 16:38:47 Pacific
Reply:
Yes your correct it is quite simple. But if you got this virus then most likely you got another virus. The msbb.exe virus. I like to call it the microsoft brodband blaster. It slows your internet by installing spyware on your computer. It is barely noticable but it is there. Go to your task manager then end it and then delete it. Or you can go to there site. Viruses suck guys and gals.
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