Completely Eliminate PUP.Optional.DriverHive - PUP.Optional.DriverHive Removal Guide

I have 3 of the same virus (Pup.optional DriverHive) on my computer. I have done Malware bites scan 4 times and restarted computer each time. I cannot remove these viruses. Please help.

Details of PUP.Optional.DriverHive

If your antivirus detects PUP.Optional.DriverHive, your computer may get into trouble. This detection is a notorious potentially unwanted program (PUP) that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. It usually appears together with a series of PC problems. Here are some examples about the problems caused by PUP.Optional.DriverHive.

It can falsify your browser homepage and search engine;
It can display pop-up ads and banners on your browser and alter your search results;
It can utilize the cookies to trace your online activity and collect your browsing data;
It can install suspicious plugins, extensions, and even malicious programs to your computer;
It can degrade PC performance and cause system crashes...

PUP.Optional.DriverHive usually gets installed on PCs via third-party applications. Please be carefulwith anything you want to download and install. Besides, it can be embedded onto some ransom popups, sponsored links, or corrupt websites. Please keep away from them in case of causing PUP infections. Besides, you should be alert on the emails and files sent by unknown person or even your contacts strangely.

Instructions to Remove PUP.Optional.DriverHive

PUP.Optional.DriverHive is a dangerous infection that will mess up your computer or even damage your system. Here are some removal instructions below. You can follow them to get rid of this PUP.

Method 1: Remove PUP.Optional.DriverHive Step by Step
Method 2: Get Rid of  PUP.Optional.DriverHive with SpyHunter
Optional : Optimize Your PC with RegCure Pro

Method 1: Remove PUP.Optional.DriverHive Step by Step

Step 1: Reboot your PC into Safe Mode with Networking

Restart your computer and keep pressing F8. Select Safe Mode with Networking by using the up and down arrow key in your keyboard.



Step 2: Delete suspicious or malicious process related to PUP.Optional.DriverHive.



Step 3: Remove suspected programs from Control Panel.

Press Win & R on your keyboard to open Run. Type in "control" to open control panel and then select Uninstall a program/Program and Features. Search PUP/Malware from the list and remove it.

 

Step 4. Remove unwanted add-ons from web browsers.

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools >> Manage add-ons >> Toolbars and Extensions >> Remove unwanted suspected items
Move to Search Providers >> select unwanted suspected items and remove it.

Google Chrome

Go to Customize and control Google Chrome (top right menu) >> Tools/Settings >> Extension >> Remove suspicious extensions

 

Reset your settings on On startup >> Set pages, Appearance >> Change, and Search >> Manage search engines...

 

 Mozilla Firefox

Open menu >> Add-on >> remove unwanted suspected items

 

From Menu >> Option >> General. You can rewrite your home page URL or Restore to Default

Step 5. Restore home page and clear all the cookies of your affected web browsers.

Since the tricky virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users to delete all the cookies before a complete removal.

Google Chrome:

• Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options"
• Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
• Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.

Mozilla Firefox:

• Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
• Click "Remove individual cookies"
• In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"
• To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"
• To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"

Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet explorer window
• Click the "Tools" button
• Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"
• Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”
  

Step 6: Show hidden folder.

Go to control panel >> Appearance and Personalization >> Folder Options



Tick "show hidden files, folders and drives" like the picture below.




Delete from local disk.

%AppData%\<random>.exe
%CommonAppData%\<random>.exe
%temp%\<random>.exe
C:\Program Files\<random>
C:\Windows\Temp\<random>.exe

Step 7: Delete infected or additional registry entries.

Press Win & R  to open Run, type in "regedit" and hit enter. Click Edit >> Find... to search unwanted keys

Method 2: Get Rid of  PUP.Optional.DriverHive with SpyHunter

SpyHunter is powerful anti-spyware/malware application. It is created to help inexperience computer users to get rid of nasty and stubborn malware including adware, browser hijacker, trojan, worm and may other viruses. There are many features in SpyHunter. You will never regret to remove malware and protect your PC with this application.

You can click the icon below to get SpyHunter.

 

 

 

This real-time malware protection and removal tool offers free malware scanner. You can buy the removal service to get rid of all the PC threats detected by it. It has powerful features that other free antivirus cannot offer. 

 

Method 3: Fix Malware and Files & Optimize Your PC with RegCure Pro

RegCure Pro's malware scanner finds active malware and kicks it off your machine. If you also find some registry errors, such as dll file errors in your computer, Regcure Pro will be a good choice to quickly and powerfully clean your windows registry and protect your system files.

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Final Tip：

PUP.Optional.DriverHive Virus can cause a lot of troubles. Usually, the manual tips above may help your get rid of it. But if you fail, you can download powerful remover to get rid of it.