The Most Easy and Effective Way to Remove Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Virus

Help! What is win32: pup-gen [PUP]? Is it harmful to my PC? It comes with the software "ophcrack" should I remove this? If yes then how to remove it? If you want to know more information about Win32:Pup-gen, please read this post and find out the true feature of Win32:Pup-Gen Virus.

Descriptions on Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] 

Win32.PUP-gen [PUP] belongs to the Trojan horse family which is a tricky and stubborn computer virus. Once Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] invades into the PC, it will definitely cause a great chaos to the infected computers.

Firstly, when Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] gets into the computer, it will weaken the security system of the infected PC which may provide a chance for other kinds of computer viruses to use the system vulnerabilities to invade to the compromised computer. Also this notorious Trojan horse will download some useless programs automatically for its own benefits. As times goes by, users may notice that the PC is running more and more slowly and sometimes windows freeze frequently.

Second, Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] may change some important settings on the PC and chisel up a backdoor for the cyber crooks to remotely access to the infected computer to steal the confidential information about the computer users, such as the credit card number, password and user accounts and so on. Users’ personal data are put in a dangerous place that may be used by these cyber criminal to undertake illegal tasks.

Thirdly, as many computer viruses may infiltrate into the compromised PC with the help of Win32:Pup-gen [PUP]. They will work together to make trouble on the infected computer. They will alter the default homepage and search engines of the browsers and add on some strange icons and shortcuts on the desktop or the favorite bar. These icons and shortcuts are always have some relation to the malicious websites, once you click them, you may be lead to these web pages that full of commercial ads or pornographic contents.

All in all, Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] is a really dangerous computer infection, it is time for you to remove it now.

Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Trojan horse manual removal guide:

First: stop all processes that related to Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Trojan horse.
Specific steps
 1). Open task manager by pressing window+R keys at the same time, then type taskmgr into and press OK.

2).Terminate all the processes about Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Trojan horse in the Window Task Manager.

Second: show hidden files and folders and delete all the infected files.
Concrete steps
1).click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.

2).in the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

3). Search for Win32.PUP-gen [PUP] and then clear away all the files created by this virus from your corrupt computer.
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe

Third: open Registry Editor and remove all the infected registries.
Concrete steps
1).open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )

2). locate all registries that added by Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Trojan horse and delete all of them.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnonBadCertRecving” = ’0′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop “NoChangingWallPaper” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations

Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Trojan horse automatic removal guide:

 

First: click the icon below to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter

 

 

Second: follow the instructions to install SpyHunter

 

 

Third: run SpyHunter to automatically detect and  uninstall Win32:Pup-gen [PUP]

 

There may be some other issues such as windows registry errors in your system. To avoid potential risk and to ensure your computer security, you are suggested to use RegCure Pro to optimize your system afte Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] Virus removal.

 

Fourth: click the icon below to download RegCure Pro

 

 

Fifth: follow the instructions to install RegCure Pro

 

Sixth: run RegCure Pro to optimize your system

Note: Though Manual removal is the best way to get rid of Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] malware, it is a huge process and a risky method which may cause irreversible man-made damage to your computer if some mistakes were made during the removing process. If you are not professional, you could download SpyHunter to uninstall Win32:Pup-gen [PUP] automatically in a timely fashion.