PUP.Optional.Systweak
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Short bio
PUP.Optional.Systweak is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a family of potentially unwanted program (PUP) that originally presented itself as the optimization software called RegClean Pro. Once executed, it falsely shows users that it has found multiple errors in the registry. It then offers to fix these errors by giving users the option to purchase and download the full version of the software.
Malicious behavior
PUP.Optional.Systweak uses several Scheduled Tasks to gain persistence.
It also creates a shortcut file to the desktop:
Type and source of infection
PUP.Optional.Systweak can reach user systems via:
- bundlers
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users from PUP.Optional.Systweak by using real-time protection.”>
Home remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.Systweak without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
- Click on the Get started button.
- Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
- Click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
- Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.