How to remove "PUP.Optional.DiskFixer"?

The PUP.Optional.DiskFixer is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What PUP.Optional.DiskFixer virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz

a.tomx.xyz

How to determine PUP.Optional.DiskFixer?


File Info:
crc32: A2CF461B
md5: 2ff701f08a9bf6cde708ad068a96f08b
name: diskfixer.exe
sha1: f60f1f1070bf2fd07b9e15a3d6f749c1b86ad8d3
sha256: f384c7ce84f7784c5a8a4612f440fa2ee797c669129ffe0ce2fc89062bf7a2c8
sha512: 737395f2c9b47e44bab34f66103e91940c7b3cea45d8306105b0b1010f79d2b883284b428ef6da130ec6118e94e6eace3eb5d4216bc30adcbaa926d14ebfd0a8
ssdeep: 12288:4yIFX6rd/Cca3GKAybLPig+kMNzt2sQH/OOC7d0BRVvG9C+ZO:4yI526AybL8z5OxMuBRUq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion:                     
CompanyName: MyAppsLand                                                  
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: DiskFixer                                                   
ProductVersion: 1.0                                               
FileDescription: DiskFixer Setup                                             
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.DiskFixer also known as:

Cylance	Unsafe
BitDefender	Application.Deceptor.ASV
Arcabit	Application.Deceptor.ASV
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Deceptor.ASV
Rising	PUA.Presenoker!8.F608 (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Application.Deceptor.ASV
Emsisoft	Application.Deceptor.ASV (B)
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt@#usz09a24w0gv
FireEye	Generic.mg.2ff701f08a9bf6cd
Sophos	Generic PUA PG (PUA)
Cyren	W32/Application.QIHL-4202
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Presenoker
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Presenoker
MAX	malware (ai score=72)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.DiskFixer
APEX	Malicious
GData	Application.Deceptor.ASV
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.92001284.susgen
Cybereason	malicious.070bf2
Qihoo-360	Generic/Application.18e

How to remove PUP.Optional.DiskFixer?

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

How to remove “PUP.Optional.DiskFixer”?