PUP.Optional.ModGoog is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), specifically a fake Google updater for Windows systems.
Some categorize software like PUP.Optional.ModGoog as adware. PUP.Optional.ModGoog comes bundled with other programs. It can be downloaded with software hosted on third-party software providers. Usually it comes bundled with other applications that Malwarebytes detect as PUP.Optional.Crossrider. As such, removing Crossrider software also removes this PUP.
Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.ModGoog by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks PUP.Optional.ModGoog
Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.ModGoog without further user interaction.
Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.
The Exclusions tab includes a list of items to be excluded from scans. The items may include files, folders, websites, or applications that connect to the Internet, as well as previously detected exploits.
To access the exclusions in Malwarebytes:
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