PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Short bio

PUP.Optional.SearchManager is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a family of Chrome/Chromium extensions that are search hijackers.

Type and source of infection

SearchManager extensions are typically installed by bundlers.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.SearchManager by using real-time protection to block the bundlers that install the extensions.

block PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Malwarebytes blocks the bundlers that install PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.SearchManager without further user interaction.

  1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  2. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  3. Then click Finish.
  4. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  5. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
  6. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  7. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

We advise users who have had their browser(s) hijacked to read our Restore Browser site.

Malwarebytes removal log

A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:

Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 7/5/17
Scan Time: 9:41 AM
Log File: mbamSearchManager.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.1.2.1733
Components Version: 1.0.141
Update Package Version: 1.0.2294
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 337109
Threats Detected: 101
Threats Quarantined: 101
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 16 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 5
PUP.Optional.InstallCore, HKCU\SOFTWARE\csastats, Delete-on-Reboot, [3], [260986],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.ProductSetup, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PRODUCTSETUP, Delete-on-Reboot, [15069], [242047],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKLM\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260991],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260991],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [183362],1.0.2294

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.ProductSetup, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PRODUCTSETUP|TB, Delete-on-Reboot, [15069], [242047],1.0.2294

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 11
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin\icons, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294

File: 84
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\HelveticaNeue-Thin.otf, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\HelveticaNeueLT-Roman.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\neue-bold.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\neue.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\128.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\48.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\close.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\favicon.ico, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\trends.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\01d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\01n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\02d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\02n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\03d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\03n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\04d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\04n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\09d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\09n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\10d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\10n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\11d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\11n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\13d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\13n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\50d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\50n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\hero-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bing.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bing_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bluesky-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\brush.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bt.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\clock.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\cloud.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\cupcake-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\desk-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\doodle.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\down.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\eyeglass.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\google.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\google_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\just-the-box-empty.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\just-the-box.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\mountain-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\pointer2.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\radio-selected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\radio-unselected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\sea-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\settings.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\star-unselected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\star.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\toggle-off.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\toggle-on.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\transparent_img.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\bundle.v0.0.1.min.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin\icons\16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\md5.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\react-dom.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\react-with-addons.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\underscore-min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\2bfc185be71f44cd73ac81511fc1f5a5.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\b495e340f4ef8924fea0284c1bf9e7ac.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\background.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\background.v0.0.1.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\c5a5cbf4dbcaa7064f2bc77f52101aec.otf, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\client.v0.0.1.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\common.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\e5d3501d500d07b0a1e952b0f8a81d78.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\e_.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\index.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\manifest.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\popupTab2.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\popupTab2.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\responseConfig.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.FusionCore, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\ADVANCEDOCRFREE.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [982], [413201],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\LOCAL STORAGE\chrome-extension_pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej_0.localstorage, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260990],1.0.2294
PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\LOCAL STORAGE\chrome-extension_pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej_0.localstorage-journal, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260990],1.0.2294

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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Add an exclusion

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:

  • Click on the Settings tab in the left pane.
  • Click on the Exclusions tab.
  • Click the Add Exclusion button.
  • Select the exclusion type Exclude a File or Folder and use the Browse button to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.
  • Repeat this for any secondary folder(s) that belong to the software.
  • If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, add an exclusion of the type Exclude an application that Connects to the Internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.

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