Categories: PUA

How to remove “PUP.Optional.InstallCore”?

The PUP.Optional.InstallCore 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.InstallCore virus can do?

  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

redirector.gvt1.com
r3—sn-4g5edn7y.gvt1.com

How to determine PUP.Optional.InstallCore?


File Info:

crc32: 52C0F1BFmd5: 14b6053e19c44aa2cb285d5117f490b3name: darkwave.studio.setup.exesha1: 7f963f8d4c7aa5dc034744c621e255ff5dd79591sha256: 14d13dc79775dbda926da9a2b8a4159ff613c9047e66db1ccb70c859c9a6e09esha512: b566d6769f3a73d6cee5af5f99a0639f625b07939011c155bb2bef464cbbf5ad222c9ddb8bdd0fece61d8382f8837f9df4a117e78352cea7487512f324fcd730ssdeep: 98304:K5k0QGpPJSrSgcwU/kyvVS28XsRMqmp1MI//eU9LBM:KW0QGirSDH/x9aXsPmpSU/euMtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.InstallCore also known as:

DrWeb Trojan.InstallCore.3164
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE InstallCore (fs)
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00548e3e1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 00548e3e1 )
TrendMicro PUA.Win32.FusionCore.SMBD
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34084.Tu0@a0Hsnyoi
Symantec PUA.InstallCore
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
GData Win32.Trojan.Agent.4IKJUR
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Funshion.gen
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.esdulv
Sophos InstallCore (PUA)
F-Secure PotentialRisk.PUA/InstallCore.dcwi
Invincea heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition InstallCore
Webroot W32.Adware.Gen
Avira PUA/InstallCore.dcwi
Microsoft PUA:Win32/InstallCore
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Funshion.gen
McAfee InstallCore
MAX malware (ai score=95)
VBA32 Downloader.Funshion
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.InstallCore
Panda PUP/DownloadAssistant
ESET-NOD32 Win32/FusionCore.L potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall PUA.Win32.FusionCore.SMBD
Yandex Riskware.Agent!
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
AVG Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove PUP.Optional.InstallCore?

  • 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.
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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