Tag: Unwanted programs

PUA:Win32/Presenoker

Detailed analysis of PUA:Win32/Presenoker and removal recommendations.

PUA:Win32/Presenoker is an adware designed to make money by showing intrusive advertisements and collecting data. This malware can take control of your web browser and send you to advertising pages. The majority of them will be questionable, without even a slight tint of relevance. It is often disguised as legitimate cracked software, driver finder, or… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Presenoker

PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore

PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore brings numerous unwanted programs to your PC

PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore is a detection of Microsoft Defender related to bundled software, specifically to a piece of code that is used to create the bundle. OfferCore itself is not a specific program or application. Instead, it is an add-on used to package multiple software components into a single installer. Such components rarely include any useful applications… Continue reading PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore

PUA:Win32/Vigua.A

Have you encountered PUA:Win32/Vigua.A detection? This guide explains what it is and what to do next.

PUA:Win32/Vigua.A is a universal detection name used by Microsoft Defender to detect potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This is often associated with various system optimizers that have hidden functionality in addition to their stated functions. PUA:Win32/Vigua.A Overview PUA:Win32/Vigua.A is a generic detection associated with unwanted software positioned as a system optimizer. Usually, it falls under scareware… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Vigua.A

PUA:Win32/Softcnapp

Although being an effective security tool, Microsoft Defender may sometimes display false alarms

Detection of PUA:Win32/Softcnapp by Microsoft Defender, assigned to an unwanted program. It sometimes appears as a false positive of a legit app, like a desktop Viber client, NZXT Cam app, and others. But is it really dangerous? Let’s find out. What is PUA:Win32/Softcnapp? PUA:Win32/Softcnapp is a detection name of an unwanted program, coined by Microsoft… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Softcnapp

Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml

Win32/Wacapew.C!ml can be a false positive, but I would not recommend ignoring it completely

Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml detection refers to programs that have suspicious properties. This can be either a false positive or a detection of a program that has its properties & functions border with ones of a PUA. Let’s look into this and find out what this detection is. What is Win32/Wacapew.C!ml? Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml is a heuristic detection designed to… Continue reading Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml

rsEngineSvc.exe Process: Reason Core Security Engine Service

The presence of rsEngineSvc.exe is a sign of an unwanted program running in the system

RsEngineSvc.exe is an executable file associated with RAV Antivirus, a program developed by ReasonLabs. While being less dangerous than malware, it may be categorized as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). This kind of software is usually bundled with other free applications and installed without the user’s knowledge or distributed through deceptive advertising. Is Rsenginesvc.exe Virus? As… Continue reading rsEngineSvc.exe Process: Reason Core Security Engine Service

PUADlManager:Win32/Snackarcin

Snackarcin is a bundler that injects unwanted programs into the system

PUADlManager:Win32/Snackarcin is a detection of Microsoft Defender that flags an unwanted program that is capable of downloading other unwanted programs. This, in turn, makes it pretty dangerous, at least from the user experience perspective. Ignoring it can end up with the system being cluttered with unwanted programs. Unwanted programs like Snackarcin are usually less dangerous… Continue reading PUADlManager:Win32/Snackarcin

Advanced Window Manager

Another adware that masquerades as a Windows tweaker

Advanced Window Manager is a potentially unwanted software that floods the user’s system with advertisements. Its pretends to be a tool that adds new functionality to Windows, but in fact redirects search queries, tracks user’s Internet activity and shows advertisements. Typical ways of this program distribution are software bundling and malvertising. Advanced Window Manager Overview… Continue reading Advanced Window Manager

PUABundler:Win32/MemuPlay

Microsoft detects MEmu emulator as PUABundler:Win32/MemuPlay for bringing a software bundle

PUABundler:Win32/MemuPlay is a detection of the MemuPlay program that, when installed, installs numerous unwanted programs without the user’s knowledge. Although the program itself is safe, the bundle it carries may contain dangerous applications. These apps may start spamming the user with advertisements and notifications, or even disrupt system functionality. MemuPlay uses bundling for monetization purposes,… Continue reading PUABundler:Win32/MemuPlay

PUADLManager:Win32/Sepdot

Seeing the PUADIManager:Win32/Sepdot detection? This may end up with much more malware

PUADLManager:Win32/Sepdot is a potentially unwanted application that installs additional software. It specifically flags an application software that handles software bundling functionality. Sepdot is often packed into freeware applications or pirated software. Potentially unwanted applications may look like less dangerous threats, but they can still create the problems. Intrusive advertisements, tracking users’ online activity, harvesting personal… Continue reading PUADLManager:Win32/Sepdot