PUP.Optional.UBar removal instruction

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine PUP.Optional.UBar?


File Info:
crc32: FCA8DFF1
md5: 34750ff5aa733798a293cce4a5d11b05
name: imr1634f.exe
sha1: 949bf6ff4ac5fea4aa0322a0c4229260e863558a
sha256: f1ac9916fc6f98109596ba4c2719a100aa4aba0cc957011631d608286e149a38
sha512: 526f8a2e7900b67a27fc3fe02a48847c0b9a81f54426957358678975187cb8b8f9e129f4b7ced14bc03fa2e67849ee73e944f418d99f4e61b51e976a993a275b
ssdeep: 384:2lH9ezFuHbrkM5SaYi99O/jODwZ24w8Q8FNawiNvnPyB2GkNa6obHTumOPirBEM:29epuHopFU4w8QfwjB2GiYBED
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Ubar Plugin Soft 2015
Assembly Version: 1.1.36.1
InternalName: imr10032-1.36.1.exe
FileVersion: 1.1.36.1
CompanyName: Ubar Plugin Soft
LegalTrademarks: Ubar Plugin Soft
Comments: Ubar Video and Audio Plugin Installer for Windows 10
ProductName: UbarPluginInstallerWin10
ProductVersion: 1.1.36.1
FileDescription: Ubar Plugin Installer for Win10
OriginalFilename: imr10032-1.36.1.exe

PUP.Optional.UBar also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Multi
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.Plugin.ebxvkn
ViRobot	Adware.Plugin.25600
AegisLab	Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
Rising	PUF.Ubar!8.2F4B (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
Sophos	Generic PUA JE (PUA)
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt@#3jcaf1388o0xo
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
DrWeb	Adware.Plugin.1400
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!PUP
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163 (B)
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.41891163
Webroot	W32.Malware.Gen
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D27F355B
SUPERAntiSpyware	PUP.Ubar/Variant
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
McAfee	Artemis!34750FF5AA73
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.UBar
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Zoner	Trojan.Win64.64906
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Ubar.A potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R014H0CB220
Yandex	Riskware.Agent!
Ikarus	PUA.MSIL.Ubar
eGambit	Generic.Trojan
Fortinet	Adware/UBar
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)

How to remove PUP.Optional.UBar?

PUP.Optional.UBar 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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