How to Get Rid of PUP.Optional.UTop Completely?

MalwareBytes detected PUP.Optional.UTop but could not remove it. Is there any other antivirus that work for this detection?

What is PUP.Optional.UTop?

PUP.Optional.UTop is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which usually comes bundled with other software, especially freeware or shareware. So please don’t download software from unreliable websites in case they might be uploaded by cyber criminals.

Commonly, PUP.Optional.UTop usually contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. It often displays as UTop on the infected computer. Once inside, it may display pop-up ads, banners, or underlined keywords on web pages that you visit. It can also lead to numerous suspicious plugins, extensions, and even malicious programs.

Please keep in mind that this PUP attacks your system usually together with lots of rogue plugins. They can utilize the cookies to trace online activities from the victims. If you are the one who gets infected by this PUP, you may encounter a series of problems like these:

• Browser home page and search engine are changed into suspected ones;
• Your web pages are redirected to questionable domains, leaving chaotic browsing;
• Computer runs slowly and weirdly and you need more time to load a page;
• Your online activity and browsing data will be recorded by this PUP;
• You may encounter poor PC performance and system crashes...

How to Remove PUP.Optional.UTop?

PUP.Optional.UTop is a threat to your computer. You should remove it in time to avoid further damage. If you fail to get rid of it, you can follow removal instructions below.

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

Method 1: Remove PUP.Optional.UTop 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.UTop.



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.UTop 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 PUP, 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.

(Reference) Watch Video to Fix PUP.Optional.UTop Problem 

Final Tip：

PUP.Optional.UTop 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.