Tag Archives: PUP

Webexp Enhanced Removal Guide

Webexp Enhanced Removal Guide

If you are seeing pop-ups from Webexp Enhanced when you use Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, then your computer is infected with adware or other potentially unwanted programs. This kind of adware related software is designed specifically to make money with pop-ups, unwanted ads and sponsored links. Webexp Enhanced is basically not a malicious domain, but cyber criminals are using it to display ads from this domain to earn… Read More »

PUP.Optional.ValueApps Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ValueApps Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ValueApps (PUP.Optional.ValueApps.A)is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.ValueApps you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

PUP.Optional.MyWordTool.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.MyWordTool.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.MyWordTool.A is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.MyWordTool.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

PUP.Optional.ThinkTankLabs.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ThinkTankLabs.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ThinkTankLabs.A is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.ThinkTankLabs.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

PUP.Optional.FastAdressBar.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.FastAdressBar.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.FastAdressBar.A is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.FastAdressBar.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker Removal Instruction

Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker Removal Instruction

The Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker also detected as (PUP.Optional.NationZoom.A) by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is designed to promote their search engines, and homepage (NationZoom.com), or other services as well as display annoying ads. The Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker is mainly prompted by free software downloaded from websites that bundled the installers with the Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker. When you install such free software, the Nation Zoom Browser Hijacker will install automatically on your computer… Read More »

PUP.CrossFire.SA Removal Guide

PUP.CrossFire.SA Removal Guide

PUP.CrossFire.SA is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.CrossFire.SA you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a bad reputation… Read More »

What means PUP.Optional?

What means PUP.Optional?

The term PUP.Optional is related to (potentially unwanted programs) and such programs are often installed without the knowledge of users. Free software categorized as PUP.Optional include adware, spyware, toolbars, browser hijackers and many other unwanted or harmfull applications. A PUP is technically not virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, and many users have no idea where such PUP.Optional threads did come from, so it’s not surprising at all… Read More »

Win32.Somoto.A Removal Guide

Win32.Somoto.A Removal Guide

Win32.Somoto.A  is a specific thread detected by several antivirus of anti-malware software like Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Defender, ESET and other vendors to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Defender, ESET and other anti-malware software detects Win32.Somoto.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is… Read More »