Hey avast! Forum !
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What is SCAN PUP bottom for ?
It seams to be unmarked by default.
Shal it be that way - Or shal I change it ?
And for what risen ? - What happens it it is turned on ? , and what if it is turned on ?
Greetings from tjunk
Hey avast! Forum !
???
What is SCAN PUP bottom for ?
It seams to be unmarked by default.
Shal it be that way - Or shal I change it ?
And for what risen ? - What happens it it is turned on ? , and what if it is turned on ?
Greetings from tjunk
Hello, I have turned it on. Turning it on just tells avast that you want it to tell you if it Finds PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) in a scan.
Potjunkā¦ āPUPā stands for āpotentially unwanted programsā these are programs that have been known to have caused virusās to web surferās
No it doesnāt mean āthese are programs that have been known to have caused virusās to web surferāsā
It is as it says, Potentially Unwanted Programs and has no reference to the location in relation to web surfers. These PUPs are commonly tools or programs that can be used for good or bad purposes.
Some Tools are designed to kill processes such as in HP systems restore partitions, when they are used for legitimate purposes. However, if you didnāt have an HP for instance then this same tool could be used for malicious purposes.
The biggest problem with enabling this scan option is donāt be surprised at what avast might find as there could be many such tools on your system. Then it is down to you to decide if it is legitimate and not bad, this requires a degree of knowledge on the users part.
Many thanks for your use full answer
Youāre welcome.
+1 for DavidRā¦ many confuse PUP as spyware malware cleaner