About “PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H” infection

The PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H 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.HiddenStart.H virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H?


File Info:
crc32: DC59C860
md5: 52f972f719ea931cb569b0264b2c2d5a
name: 52F972F719EA931CB569B0264B2C2D5A.mlw
sha1: 7ae20ca38b34fac5c3e1839b8f009fb0f2c30e1d
sha256: 9320debd0222d344fa5f276a3ac65f2bd7e3676d0c70259e36e5ccf9bf30638b
sha512: 2daf25db927f483c661b8411a4b2a8dda036eecd9bc1f452f5bdef8e4d8ebea6898a7d9422a07512ef4bbb455ed8c912b96dc2a2afb7dc96104c312858b7e2b5
ssdeep: 6144:gmJIZ6cjKH8H4SYbtQVxpcy3ZEgLG4FzKwIiAkMhrwYIUj0Vsv:gmJXaKRUpcy3ugy45KwIMMhNY6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2011 NTWind Software
FileVersion: 1.4.0.0
CompanyName: NTWind Software
ProductName: Sticky Previews
ProductVersion: 1.4.0.0
FileDescription: Sticky Previews Setup
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 004ba55a1 )
Lionic	Riskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
DrWeb	Program.HiddenStart
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 004ba55a1 )
ESET-NOD32	Win32/HiddenStart.A potentially unsafe
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.Miner-4
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.HiddenStart.recrp
Comodo	ApplicUnsaf@#2cxeei11ctlk
Webroot	W32.Hideexec
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASBOL.2C48
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.0APV9K
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.83 (RDML:QJEMnXgQI+clN0gScB8Yqg)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!U8mLbj62BnM
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H?

PUP.Optional.HiddenStart.H removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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