PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC is Malwarebytes detection name for a large family of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) targeting Windows systems.
Some also categorize PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC as adware. PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC started out as an advertisement revenue platform, offering tutorials and tools for free but ad-supported.
PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC is usually bundled with other software or tutorials.
Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC
Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC without further user interaction.
An Malwarebytes log of removal for a member of this family:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 8/11/2016 Scan Time: 9:54 AM Logfile: mbamDPower.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.2.1.1043 Malware Database: v2016.08.11.01 Rootkit Database: v2016.08.09.01 License: Premium Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Enabled Self-protection: Enabled OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {username} Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 317344 Time Elapsed: 11 min, 24 sec Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled Processes: 0 (No malicious items detected) Modules: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys: 1 PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\DPower_is1, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], Registry Values: 2 PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|DiskPower, "C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\DiskPower.exe", Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75] PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\DPOWER_IS1|Publisher, WeMonetize, Quarantined, [cd00b297cccea690d4a007c27a8af60a] Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 1 PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], Files: 6 PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\DiskPower.exe, Quarantined, [4e7f84c52377c1756405d6f3e3216799], PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\unins000.dat, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\DiskPower.exe, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\DiskPower.exe.conf, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\LinqBridge.dll, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], PUP.Optional.Tuto4PC, C:\Program Files (x86)\DPower\unins000.exe, Quarantined, [7e4f44051c7ef83ef77e8f3a4db78b75], Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)
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.
If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.
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