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Offline Misuzu

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MBAM detected malware and PUPs on rented PC
« on: February 17, 2015, 05:53:50 AM »
Hello there, avast forums! It's been a while. :)

Anyway, my family member got a new 1-month rented laptop. My family lets me take care of their computers security-wise, so with his permission, I installed both Avast! and MBAM (with trial) on his new PC. I usually don't have access to his computer because he uses it a lot, but recently I did a boot scan with Avast! and then a hyper scan with MBAM on his PC. First scan turned up fine, but the hyper scan detected malware and several PUPs. Today I did a threat scan and it only found 1 PUP and then I did another hyper scan and it was fine. See my attached logs.

Does his computer look alright now? Should I delete the PUPs?

Best regards.
-Misuzu
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Re: MBAM detected malware and PUPs on rented PC
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 07:53:05 AM »
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Should I delete the PUPs?
yes .... just crap

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Offline Misuzu

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Re: MBAM detected malware and PUPs on rented PC
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 07:04:22 PM »
Thanks for replying, Pondus! :D

Also, if you don't mind, I have one last question.

This is the first time a Hyper Scan I did found malware. Out of curiosity, can MBAM's Hyper Scan detect malware the Threat Scan doesn't? The Threat Scan is considered to be more thorough and better in general, I believe? I usually only do a Threat Scan, and our other computers no longer have the Hyper Scan (their trial expired). I was wondering if I should also always do a hyper scan when available, unless both cover the same things.
« Last Edit: February 17, 2015, 07:10:16 PM by Misuzu »
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Re: MBAM detected malware and PUPs on rented PC
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 07:24:05 PM »

Offline Misuzu

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Re: MBAM detected malware and PUPs on rented PC
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 08:36:07 PM »
Thanks for the links! I'll check them out soon.

Alright, that should be it. Thanks again for your help.

Best regards,
-Misuzu
« Last Edit: February 17, 2015, 08:38:38 PM by Misuzu »
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