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PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro removal instruction

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

  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro?


File Info:

crc32: DACD4508md5: 9b8b2a32c1f403457fbc97ca3e2078aename: pcoptimizerprosetup.exesha1: 6a9c6fd9c19a9bc22c0eed5795c2eb9287f0a082sha256: 40098ea028449b0ac91487f11b8e56567793382cc96c390987a73d5a47748096sha512: a580184406383ae26ae9bf1d4618ddd4ddb4dd6e7026d5fe22770575799d7412a59757515fbc2778d7191b894853d8af0d4e14b344931f6d4264134b3ea59104ssdeep: 98304:n3c/8/gK1G79VHHvIklGOS796/BU4dR+c0oHvMmhTWkDK3LEtbQ6T1FtUk:3lYp7Lk965zHBVWHt21FtVtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro also known as:

Bkav W32.HfsAdware.48EC
McAfee Artemis!9B8B2A32C1F4
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Malware
K7GW Riskware ( dec001a71 )
K7AntiVirus Riskware ( dec001a71 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro.ah
Alibaba RiskWare:Win32/OptimizerPro.b0834538
Sophos Xportsoft Optimizer (PUA)
Comodo Malware@#38ik44tpfzl2v
DrWeb Program.Unwanted.791
McAfee-GW-Edition PCBooster
Emsisoft Application.OptInstall (A)
Jiangmin RiskTool.OptimizerPro.dj
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro.ah
Microsoft PUA:Win32/PCOptimizerPro
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.MulDrop
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/XportOptimizer.A potentially unwanted
Rising PUF.XportOptimizer!8.18E7 (TFE:5:HVlGZZoTVFT)
Fortinet Riskware/OptimizerPro

How to remove PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro?

  • 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

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