Windows 10: Defender found a PUP in my browser

Discus and support Defender found a PUP in my browser in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hello, Everyone! Happy Holidays, too!It's 12:40 am EST, and yesterday I believe, the Windows Defender found a PUP. I guess that what it said, but I'd... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Bill Darnell Sr, Dec 8, 2021.

  1. BILL DARNELL SR
    Bill Darnell Sr Win User

    Defender found a PUP in my browser


    Hello, Everyone! Happy Holidays, too!It's 12:40 am EST, and yesterday I believe, the Windows Defender found a PUP. I guess that what it said, but I'd like to get the specifics about this. I have a paid antivirus program in the first place, but somehow they didn't catch this in my browser. It's disturbing knowing this when I pay for these protections; now more than ever because of this pandemic we all are experiencing. But Windows Defender took care of this, and I haven't visited any strange sites either. I try to stay in frequent places. I tried getting ahold of them and was qued in their chat

    :)
     
    Bill Darnell Sr, Dec 8, 2021
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  2. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User

    Overrun by PUP's


    Just to reiterate:
    Since the OP indicates that the PUP/PUM selections are being flagged in the MBAM scan, I assumed those were already set to "treat as malware". The problem is that they keep coming back, hence the need for the Rootkit option in MBAM, and the ADWCleaner log. Mindspark is notorious for respawns. The log clearly indicates problems with the Chrome browser extensions.

    Now that ADWCleaner has been run, my recommendation would be to completely reset Chrome, Edge, and all other existing browsers on the system, removing all extensions, and then be very careful which ones you reintroduce to the browser(s).

    You may also want to install Unchecky.

    OldMike suggests a very good program here, which I use on all my systems, and those I work on as well.

    Good luck! Defender found a PUP in my browser :)
     
    simrick, Dec 8, 2021
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Dec 8, 2021
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Defender found a PUP in my browser

    Does Windows Defender find and get rid of malware and PUPS such as Cleanserp and unTabs?

    No, not likely....

    See if these removal guides help:


    Suggestion to also read:

     
    Jsssssssss, Dec 8, 2021
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