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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) focus on detection and removal using tools like Malwarebytes, AdwCleaner, and SUPERAntiSpyware. Users report recurring PUPs that evade removal, often linked to adware, toolbars, or bundled software. Topics include managing false positives, quarantining vs. deleting, and the impact of PUPs on system performance, such as browser redirects or slowdowns. The acquisition of AdwCleaner by Malwarebytes is noted as a significant industry event. While PUPs are not always malicious, they can cause persistent issues, and users seek strategies to prevent re-infection, including scanning with multiple tools and adjusting security settings.
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Windows 10 Help with WMI, will someone read this WMI Log please?
So i know WMI Diagnosis Utility -Version 2.2 is no longer supported and theres not a lot of overlapping when it comes to similairities, or at least thats what I read. But i ran the program anyways. Im having trouble with VSS and creating system restore points, back ups, and recover. I get...- iiEleven11
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Windows 7 Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid.
This morning out of the blue I have many errors on my trusty Win 7 Pro 64bit machine. I have fixed all errors but I still get an audit failure in the event viewer under Windows Logs, Security. This particular partition is the C: vol 3 which is identified as FAT32 EFI System Partition. Is...- cherrio
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- 64-bit audit failure code integrity efi partition event viewer fat32 maintenance malware performance issues pups security logs software cleanup system issues troubleshooting virus windows 7 wondershare
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Pups won't stop trying to get in...
Hi Every Time I run Malwarebytes it finds and removes several unwanted programs. This has been going on for some time. Here's a screenshot that shows what the Pups are... It's always the exact same programs, anyone know how to stop these from coming back? They aren't getting installed...- MikeHawthorne
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- computer safety malwarebytes pups security software issues spyware troubleshooting unwanted programs virus removal windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Malwarebytes buys AdwCleaner
Yes........ Malwarebytes Acquires AdwCleaner Malwarebytes acquires anti-adware startup with 200 million downloads to further campaign against potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) Link Removed SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 19, 2016 – Malwarebytes™, the leading advanced malware prevention...- Jimbo22
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Recent computer issue
Hello, From this monday my laptop becane a great pain in the butt. At first, windows explorer started freezing and crashing after 20 min of using the computer, i will either restart the computer or wait for explorer to restart( usually i have to restart it manually) this night i tried to scan...- ilovetea69
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- black screen bsod computer issues crash file explorer freezing malware pups troubleshooting welcome screen
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Warning : CCleaner on Win 10 Tech Preview
Today I installed Win 10 Technical Preview into my VMware Player. Install was successful. After all essentials setup, I proceeded to install 3 programs which I use in all my computers....... CCleaner, Malwarebytes (free) and MS Office Home and Student 2007. I installed them and then ran the...- davidhk129
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- automatic repair ccleaner configuration diagnostics error installation malwarebytes office 2007 pups restoration software issues system restore technical preview user experience vmware windows 10
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Windows 8 Should I Keep SUPERAntiSpyware for Tracking Cookies and PUPs or Choose Quarantine Strategy?
I use Defender with Win 8.1 and MBAM. I also use Spyware Blaster am behind a router. Since I have added SUPERAntiSpyware I find a lot of pups and tracking cookies. MBAM does not have a quick scan any more - it is a 5 minute threat scan. I know I can uncheck tracking cookies and pups from SAS...- Peterr
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- antimalware defender mbam pups quarantine spyware superantispyware threat scan windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 What is re-enabling my laptop webcam?
Asus G75VW laptop. Windows 7 fully updated. Avast, Malwarebytes, SuperAntispyware, and Spybot SD show 0 infections/PUPs/etc. I disable the webcam on the laptop in the device manager and when I reboot it is re-enabled. I did my best to use the tools in Spybot to look through the registry and...- AnonEarthling
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- asus bios device manager disable infection laptop malware pups reboot registry security spybot tools troubleshooting webcam windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 Computer keep picking up malware.
Hi I posted about my friends computer that kept blue screening. I finally got that fixed and the computer is running good, but he keeps picking up malware. Today while I was talking on the phone he had the Java Update thing pop up 4 times. Every time he runs Malwarebytes he finds PUPs and...- MikeHawthorne
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
