How to remove “PUP.Optional.PreBackup”?

The PUP.Optional.PreBackup 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.

What PUP.Optional.PreBackup virus can do?

• 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
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine PUP.Optional.PreBackup?

File Info:
crc32: 5F7C02DCmd5: 40e76f2a5a17209681006d6987ac1e9dname: 40E76F2A5A17209681006D6987AC1E9D.mlwsha1: cd50e5f910dfe4b16fb9f6f471fda1cea66d0bb6sha256: 6cc2914d591d0c843245795b2c487a1ee964f4086de9a576db759d497248dfd4sha512: 83aa4670212378e862ac3e01ad51a507f65af76dd494eee5ab3bfe97ee3771ec24b563c9a0cbb93eff4ef9d96a7118d9eca88514d89e085b24cfd4591601fe28ssdeep: 49152:p+/0G2CzJeRYo8aL3pRuGjMQEEImaxOngpju8ZK76:RyeHL3pRuZQEEFaxOnjV76type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

PUP.Optional.PreBackup also known as:

How to remove PUP.Optional.PreBackup?

• 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.