What's Generic PUP?

simon_hrdng · 01-02-2009, 09:50 AM

I've both scans on both the PC and the laptop and everytime is picks up Generic PUP. What is this Generic PUP? Is it dangerous? and how can i keep it away for good, without it returning?

**nonamedsomebody** · 01-11-2009, 02:41 PM

what is the path? pup stands for potentially unwanted program.

tetonbob · 01-11-2009, 06:58 PM

From McAfee:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_136739.htm

Overview -

This is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) detection. It is not a virus or trojan. PUPs are any piece of software which a reasonably security-or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of.

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tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,605 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: What's Generic PUP? From McAfee: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_136739.htm Overview - This is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) detection. It is not a virus or trojan. PUPs are any piece of software which a reasonably security-or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009