PUP.Optional.Delta.A appears on your Malwarebytes scanning result? Have no idea when it got inside? Tried removing PUP.Optional.Delta.A virus with many security tools but failed, why? How to effectively get rid of PUP.Optional.Delta.A from your computer?
What is PUP.Optional.Delta.A?
- Detected by : Malwarebytes Antivirus
- Type: Redirect virus, browser hijacker, toolbarAlert,adware
- level: Severe
- Targeted Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari.
- Targeted OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows8.
PUP.Optional.Delta.A is referred to a detection of
Delta search virus which is known as a browser hijacker. Once infected, you may find Delta Search Virus appear on your browsers frequently. It is a typical PUP. Optional threats which creates annoying redirection on your computer. Normally comes along with other PUP malwares like PUP.Optional.BrowserProtect.A,
PUP.Optional.Wajam.A Pup.optional.babylon.a,
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A,
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A,
PUP.Optional.Tarma.A and
PUP.Optional.Sweetpacks.A and PUP.Optional.Desk365.A.
PUP.Optional.Delta.A Scanning Result Screen Shortcut:
PUP.Optional.Delta.A is the code that triggers redirect issues on the popular browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome without your knowledge. Once installed, PUP.Optional.Delta.A may change DNS setting so that it can replace your homepage, default search engine and desktop image. It slows down PC performance, windows startup, windows shutdown and browsing speed. Besides, it cause CPU running at 100% which is quite risky. Please be note, PUP.Optional.Delta.A is prompted to create cyber crimes with violating your financial information as long as it gets inside. Besides, it makes damages on window registry keys to disable firewall and antivirus. PUP.Optional.Delta.A is distributed as a fraudulent application that provides annoying pop-ups ads, rookits and cookies for illegal purposes.
As a pesky virus, PUP.Optional.Delta.A blocks the access to sites you want. It constantely redirect you to the advertising sites offering all kinds of products and free program downloads. It is very clear that PUP.Optional.Delta.A is used by hackers to develop the third party marketing. Besides, PUP.Optional.Delta.A virus may bring you to the hacked domains which contain a bunch of Trojan, key loggers and other spywares. Moreover, PUP.Optional.Delta.A may drop additional computer threats without your realization which may lead to system crashes. Many computer users want to eliminate this virus but Malwarebyte cannot help.
Due to the fact that this malware cannot be picked by any protection tools, it must be removed with the helpful manual approach.
Step 1 - Uninstall Delta search from Control Panel
1) Click the “start” button on the lower left corner of your desktop
2) Double click the button “Control Panel” to process
3) Highlight “Add / Remove Program” icon from Ctrol Panel
4)Select the Delta search icon in the list,
5)Click”Remove” icon to uninstall Delta search6) Press OK to apply the changes.
7)Reboot your computer to make sure it works
Step 2 - Get rid of all the corrupted registries
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{336D0C35-8A85-403A-B9D2-65C292C39087}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{6E13DDE1-2B6E-46CE-8B66-DC8BF36F6B99}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}
Step 3 - Show all hidden files
1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
9. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
Step 4 - Delete these files
%ProgramFiles%\Protected Search\ProtectedSearchSettings.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Protected Search\System.Data.SQLite.dll
%ProgramFiles%\Protected Search\TaskScheduler.dll
%ProgramFiles%\Protected Search\TaskSchedulerCreator.exe
