Regarding PUP

Viruses and worms
1

I use Avast with Super Antispyware, and I was doing some research on PUP and ran across a site that had what seems to be a bunch of false information. I just wanted to get some opinions on the information that was given. Here is what was the site gave:

What is a pup virus?
Answer:
PUP stands for potentially unwanted program (''PUP).

These are usually spyware or other programs you download from the internet

You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

  1. Run Deckard’s System Scanner (DSS)

  2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

  3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

4 Run Superantispyware

  1. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
    (per wiki.answers.com)

Now, my thoughts are – do you really have to have 5 different programs to assist in a multi-layered defense on your laptop. I think this is way overboard. What are your thoughts?

2

For a PUP that is total overkill… Either use AdwCleaner and Avast browser cleanup. Or AdwCleaner and ask for help here to remove any remnants ;D

3

yep…i am with you…absolute over kill…thanks for the software suggestion…i will check into the browser cleaners… 8)