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Hello and :welcome: , cavuotoj:
 
PUP = Potentially Unwanted Program
This KB topic explains what they are AND how to decide whether to delete them or keep/ignore them: What are the 'PUP' detections, are they threats and should they be deleted?

The default action for PUP detections is 'Show in results list and do not check for removal."

If you want Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to remove these PUP detections reported after a scan, each item must be checked.

  • To do so quickly, you can highlight one of the detections by left clicking on it.
  • Then, right click on the highlighted detection, and select 'Check All Items'.
  • Next, click 'Remove Selected'. That should address the PUP entries.

If you want to keep/ignore the PUP detections, because they are familiar to you and you use them, you can add them to the Ignore List.

If you want to edit the way PUP detections are reported and handled to automatically remove them all, you can edit the MBAM settings, as described here: http://blog.malwarebytes.org/news/2013/09/selecting-all-pups/
 
>>>Having said that,
some of these PUPs can be quite difficult to fully remove and can be associated with other, more serious infections.
If you're not sure what to keep/ignore and what to remove/quarantine, then I would suggest that you please follow the advice in this pinned topic: Available Assistance For Possibly Infected Computers.
A malware analyst will assist you with the cleanup process.

Thanks,

daledoc1

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