PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer is detected as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that gets into your computer without your request. You do not want it to stay on your computer but may not be able to make it disappear instantly. To be more specific,PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer is a group of any programs from TubeDimmer, such as toolbars, plug-ins, add-ons and extensions that install on your browsers including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome without any consent. Technically, this PUP is not as destructive as viruses, Trojan horses and worms. However, it can greatly annoy you when it is installed on your computer. So, you should quickly remove PUP.Optional.TubeDimmerif you don’t want it at all.
Negative Aspects of Being Infected by the PUP
1. Your PC performance is drastically decreased due to the fact that this PUP will consume your precious system resources.
2. You network speed becomes slow, because the PUP could use your network to perform harmful activities inside your PC.
3. Your browser runs out of order. For example, it is always redirected to some unknown websites.
4. When you surf the Internet, many ads keep popping up on the websites you are viewing.
5. Unknown toolbars, plug-ins and extensions appear on your browser without your knowledge.
6. Other malware like spyware, virus, Trojan horse and worm could be downloaded onto your computer.
7. Your personal information could be collected and sent to the remote hackers.
How Does PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer Get into Your PC?
Generally, this pup spreads through the Internet by using the “bundling” technique and then gets itself inside your computer without any knowledge. It often comes bundled with free applications from the Internet, such as free game applications, audio files and video players. When you download and install these free applications, you may install this PUP on your computer as well. Besides, it can be downloaded onto your computer while you visit its official promoting website. Another situation where you may download it is to click on suspicious links at forums or in spam. Thus, taking all measures to safeguard your PC while online is the first defense against the attack.
How Can You Remove PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer?
Step 1: Remove its related programs from Windows Control Panel.
1. Click on the Start button and choose Control Panel.
2. Under the Programs category, click on Uninstall a program.
3. Look for the name PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer or any related term. Then, select the item you wanted to remove and click on the “Uninstall” button.
4. Click OK to proceed. Then Windows will uninstall the programs you choose.
2. Under the Programs category, click on Uninstall a program.
3. Look for the name PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer or any related term. Then, select the item you wanted to remove and click on the “Uninstall” button.
4. Click OK to proceed. Then Windows will uninstall the programs you choose.
Step 2: Show all hidden files and folders.
1. Go to Control Panel from Start menu, and open Folder Options.
2. Click View and then tick “Show hidden files and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”.
3. Click OK.
2. Click View and then tick “Show hidden files and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”.
3. Click OK.
Step 3: Remove the malicious registry entries.
1. Press the Windows key and R key together.
2. Type “regedit” into the Run box and click OK.
3. Then, you have to delete all the malicious registry entries related to PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer from the computer.
2. Type “regedit” into the Run box and click OK.
3. Then, you have to delete all the malicious registry entries related to PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer from the computer.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\SOAU8277512 “(Default)”=”1?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\SOAU8277512 “(Default)”=”1?
Step 4: Delete the related files.
%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\ random
C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\Random.exe
C:\windows\system32\services.exe\rnd
C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\Random.exe
C:\windows\system32\services.exe\rnd
Step 5: Remove the unknown add-ons, toolbars, plug-ins and extensions from the browsers.
Internet Explorer:
Open the browser, click on “Tools” and select “Manage add-ons”.
On the Toolbars and Extensions tabs, find and disable the suspicious toolbars or extensions.
Open the browser, click on “Tools” and select “Manage add-ons”.
On the Toolbars and Extensions tabs, find and disable the suspicious toolbars or extensions.
Mozilla Firefox
Launch the browser, click on “Tools” and select “Add-ons”.
On the Extensions and Plugins tabs, find out and remove/disable the unwanted extensions or plug-ins.
Launch the browser, click on “Tools” and select “Add-ons”.
On the Extensions and Plugins tabs, find out and remove/disable the unwanted extensions or plug-ins.
Google Chrome
Run the browser, click on the Wrench icon or 3-bar icon.
Find and select “Tools” and then go to “Extensions”.
On Extensions tab, look for and delete any unknown extensions.
Run the browser, click on the Wrench icon or 3-bar icon.
Find and select “Tools” and then go to “Extensions”.
On Extensions tab, look for and delete any unknown extensions.
After you finish the steps above, PUP.Optional.TubeDimmer should have been completely removed from your computer. However, there may be some residual files and registry entries left in your computer. To remove the leftovers, including files, entries, cache and cookies, please download and install Mighty Uninstallerto help clean all of them out of your computer.
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