What is PUP.Optional

[bobhlgh]

Hi -
After my previous post I ran Malwarebytes Anti malware. The results was several of the following: Under vender  PUP.Optional  and under category either Registry Key or  file or folder.  Is this something that will damage my computer?  Did some body put this in my computer or are these generated some way by my using my computer?  Thanks for help.     Bob

[Salmon Trout]

You need to ask this in the "Computer viruses and spyware" section.

[bobhlgh]

Salmon Trout -
Thank you - I was not thinking very well - no surprise. I will try to move this and my other post   Thanks      Bob.

[soybean]

Most likely malware you've picked up on the Internet.  It happens to many users.  That's why you need a protection app like Malwarebytes.  You can trust Malwarebytes to find only bad things on your computer; it won't remove something you need.  Still, you might leave items it finds in its Quarantine area for awhile before permanently deleting them. Items placed in Quarantine can be restored if needed but that's not likely to happen.

You need to ask this in the "Computer viruses and spyware" section.

Yes, good idea. 

[Salmon Trout]

Yes, good idea.

I did Google for "PUP.optional" before I wrote that, and what I saw made me think the virus section was the best place for that query.

[SuperDave]

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Did some body put this in my computer or are these generated some way by my using my computer?

You picked those up while on the net and they will really slow down your computer. You should run a few more scans to clean things up.

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your Desktop.

• Please close all open programs and internet browsers.
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• Click on Delete.
  
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• You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt as well - n is the order number.
  

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[bobhlgh]

SuperDave -
I ran the JRT program and got a print out.  I high lighted the print out but could not figure out how to do a copy and paste so I could send it to you.  However, everything seems OK so I will keep using my security programs weekly.  As you can see I am not to smart with a computer but I get what I want from it.   Thanks for your time.    Bob

[SuperDave]

You're welcome. Just for your info. Once you highlight the text you can right-click and select copy or you can use CTRL+ A to select the text and CTRL + C to copy it. CTRL+ V will paste the text.

[bobhlgh]

SuperDave  -
Thanks for the directions for copy and paste.  Here is the log.      Bob


~~~ Services



~~~ Registry Values

Successfully repaired: [Registry Value] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\\DefaultScope
Successfully deleted: [Registry Value] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\\{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}



~~~ Registry Keys

Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{C26644C4-2A12-4CA6-8F2E-0EDE6CF018F3}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{D616A4A2-7B38-4DBC-9093-6FE7A4A21B17}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DF84E609-C3A4-49CB-A160-61767DAF8899}
Failed to delete: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB684D26-01F4-4D9D-87CB-F486BEBA56DC}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0AFD55C8-ADF8-4A33-A6E1-DEDB7A36AEB4}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{DF84E609-C3A4-49CB-A160-61767DAF8899}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{FB684D26-01F4-4D9D-87CB-F486BEBA56DC}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\babylontoolbar
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\conduit
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\speedypc software
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\software\conduit
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\software\conduitsearchscopes
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\software\crossrider
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\software\pricegong
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\software\smartbar
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{8F0B76E1-4E46-427B-B55B-B90593468AC6}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227056804-4243375097-1091335159-1001\Software\sweetim
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\babylon
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\conduit
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\installiq
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\speedypc software
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\prod.cap
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\apnstub_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\apnstub_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\askpartnercobrandingtool_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\askpartnercobrandingtool_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\au__rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\au__rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\conduitinstaller_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\conduitinstaller_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\mybabylontb_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\mybabylontb_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\wajam_install_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\wajam_install_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\wajamupdater_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\wajamupdater_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\webcakedesktop_rasapi32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\webcakedesktop_rasmancs
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Toolbar.CT3239904
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Toolbar.CT3297951
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Toolbar.CT3297964
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\TaskScheduler_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\TaskScheduler_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\prompt_installer-conduit_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\prompt_installer-conduit_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apnpip_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apnpip_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\APNToolbarInstaller_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\APNToolbarInstaller_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\TaskScheduler_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\TaskScheduler_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\prompt_installer-conduit_RASAPI32
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\prompt_installer-conduit_RASMANCS
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{03199EB7-AE8D-4F01-87D9-4ED9DC3736E3}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0ECDF796-C2DC-4d79-A620-CCE0C0A66CC9}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{551C0F37-511A-415D-A373-7D821D1A07C0}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{597b1823-7ff0-4cd3-8095-9d8cba514992}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{C04B7D22-5AEC-4561-8F49-27F6269208F6}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{597b1823-7ff0-4cd3-8095-9d8cba514992}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] "hkey_current_user\software\apn pip"



~~~ Files

Successfully deleted: [File] "C:\end"



~~~ Folders

Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\apn"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\babylon"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\conduit"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\partner"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\speedypc software"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\tarma installer"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\wincert"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\babylon"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\drivercure"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\file scout"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\pccustubinstaller"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\speedypc software"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\strongvault"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\defineext"
Failed to delete: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\smartbar"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\supreme savings"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\swvupdater"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\appbario16"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\conduit"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\datamngr"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\delta"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\iac"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\pricegong"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Users\Bob\appdata\locallow\whitesmoke_new"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\appbario16"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\conduit"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\mypc backup"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\otshot"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\pc speed up"
Failed to delete: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\search results toolbar"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\whitesmoke_new"
Failed to delete: [Folder] "C:\ai_recyclebin"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\windows\syswow64\ai_recyclebin"
Successfully deleted: [Empty Folder] C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\{20CADBBB-0A22-4B7F-B666-AED1A3F5B70F}
Successfully deleted: [Empty Folder] C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\{9009B314-0229-4491-9DD6-2221A3709734}
Successfully deleted: [Empty Folder] C:\Users\Bob\appdata\local\{FA4A6B02-BBD7-40EE-ADD2-81B37F1E8E89}
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\ProgramData\ask"



~~~ Event Viewer Logs were cleared





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Scan was completed on Sun 11/24/2013 at  9:18:37.44
End of JRT log
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[SuperDave]

Just one more scan, if you please.

I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan

•Click the button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

• Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  

•Check
•Click the button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.

• Leave the check mark next to Remove found threats.
  

•Check
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push
•Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the button.
•Push
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

[bobhlgh]

SuperDave  -
Sorry I am slow getting back but I was tied up.  I ran the ESET OnlineScan you wanted and it found a threat and deleted it.  I had trouble following directions as what was listed did not exactly match what cam up on my screen.  I am sure you wanted to see the infected file but I lost it.  What I saved is at the bottom.  If I rerun ESET it would not show the infected file because it is gone.  As I said I am not too good.     c:\users\Bob\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\8\3874d2c8-463e24f multiple threats

[SuperDave]

That's ok. I'm convinced your computer is clean. Any other questions?

[bobhlgh]

SuperDave  -
I discovered that your directions were clear but when I printed the post it came out differently.  The difference was confusing to me.      Don't ask me what I did to give that result.  I have it straight now. Apparently ESET found a virus that avast missed.  Does this mean I should drop avast and go to ESET?  I do not know how much ESET costs but avast is free.  A person generally gets what he pays for but sometimes something less is good enough.  I only use my computer to play jig saw puzzles and keep certain records like investment records so I don't need too much.   Thanks for your help.      Bob

[SuperDave]

Apparently ESET found a virus that avast missed.  Does this mean I should drop avast and go to ESET?  I do not know how much ESET costs but avast is free.  A person generally gets what he pays for but sometimes something less is good enough.  I only use my computer to play jig saw puzzles and keep certain records like investment records so I don't need too much.

That scan by ESET was done from outside of your computer. Sort of like having independent auditors monitoring a company. Since they work from the outside, they're not affected by any malware on the computer and can be much more effective. If you like Avast, I would advise you to stick with it.

[bobhlgh]

SuperDave  -
Thanks for all your help and advice.     Bob