{"id":65331,"date":"2022-06-24T07:27:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T11:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techzimo.com\/?p=65331"},"modified":"2022-06-24T07:27:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T11:27:08","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-pups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techzimo.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-pups\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of PUPs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlike baby dogs, PUPs aren\u2019t cute and cuddly. On the contrary, they can be rather annoying and sometimes even harmful. PUPs, short for Potentially Unwanted Programs, are exactly like their name describes \u2014they’re unwanted and, at times, stubborn programs that negatively impact your computer.<\/p>\n

Are PUPs viruses or malware?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PUPs aren\u2019t computer viruses, nor are they malware. It\u2019s important to understand that malware is an umbrella term for malicious software. Computer viruses are a type of malware that corrupt data and interfere with a computer\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n

The difference between PUPs and typical malware is that PUPs can be harmful to a system but aren\u2019t malicious. Additionally, PUPs are usually bundled with other pieces of software, like a web browser, antivirus, multimedia player, or optimization utility package. Developers add PUPs to their software packages to generate revenue in various sneaky ways.<\/p>\n

Examples of PUPs<\/strong><\/h2>\n