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Today’s article is focused on yet another PUP. Unfortunately, the Web is filled with potentially unwanted programs. They are particularly sneaky, secretive and tricky. However, PUPs are among the least destructive infections out there. Therefore, no need to panic. PUP.SupTab is more irritating than it is harmful. It won’t delete itself, though. That’s your job and yours only. The thing with PUPs is, they become more and dangerous as time passes. We strongly recommend that you tackle this pest before it gets out of hand. The sooner you take action, the better. PUP.SupTab’s manipulations begin soon after installation. For starters, this program messes with your default browser settings. It adds an extension to them. As a result, PUP.SupTab takes control over your entire online experience. You now stumble across bizarre web links on a daily basis. The parasite generates commercials, pop-ups, various offers and deals. What they all have in common is the fact they’re unsafe. Even though these links may appear to be perfectly harmless, you should know better than that. After all, you have an infection on board. It certainly didn’t get downloaded to be beneficial for you. Quite the opposite. PUP.SupTab only serves hackers’ malicious purposes. Once it lands on your machine, this pest changes your browser settings. Whichever browser you use, you will be attacked by pop-ups. Nasty, useless, obsessive pop-ups. Furthermore, these web links might be leading you to all kinds of unreliable websites. That means you shouldn’t even think about clicking these ads. Coupons, discounts, various commercials in various shapes. Don’t even for a second forget all these links are displayed by a virus. Their goal is to generate web traffic to some particular websites. Is your goal to become a sponsor of crooks? We assume not. Hence, what you need to do is get rid of PUP.SupTab as soon as possible. The parasite might also display fake software updates and other third-party links. Those are just as dangerous as the pop-up ads. To prevent further damage, restrain yourself from clicking. It’s just not a risk worth taking. PUP.SupTab might attempt to bring along privacy issues as well. It spies on your browsing-related information and sends it to crooks. Before you know it, hackers could cause you irreversible harm. How do you prevent it? Remove the PUP.
How did I get infected with PUP.SupTab?
Infections get spread mainly via software bundles. That’s one of the most commonly used methods online. And, there’s a reason why hackers seem to prefer it over all other tactics. When it comes to bundled programs, you’re the one who compromises your PC. All that crooks have to do is attach the parasite to some unverified program package. You do the rest by rushing the installation process. Our advice is to always stay away from suspicious looking freeware or shareware. Opt for the Advanced/Custom option in the Setup Wizard. Pay attention to what you give green light to. If you spot some undesirable “bonus” program, don’t hesitate to uninstall it. Deleting malware is much more problematic than prevention is. Hence, save yourself the headache. Another rule of thumb is to stay away from spam messages/emails. Hackers might send malware straight to your inbox. Delete every single untrustworthy email you might come across and take your time. Remember that you only need one careless click to infect your device. Do the right thing instead and be cautious.
Why is PUP.SupTab dangerous?
The PUP.SupTab Virus takes control over your browsers. It’s compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. You no longer have a reliable browser so you can no longer surf the Internet. At the least, you will be wasting your time dealing with worthless commercials. Keep in mind these web links are potentially very harmful. Being sponsored, the pop-up ads should be avoided at all cost. The parasite also redirects you thus creating an even bigger mess. As mentioned, it also spies on your personal information. That includes browsing history, search queries, IP addresses, usernames and passwords. However, PUP.SupTab might go one step further and collect personally identifiable data. This infection could get access to your bank account information, for example. It should be enough to mention identity theft to stress how dangerous that is. To delete the parasite manually, please follow our detailed removal guide. You will find it down below.
How Can I Remove PUP.SupTab?
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the PUP.SupTab infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
- Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
- Locate the process of PUP.SupTab.exe and kill it
- Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box
Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
and delete the display Name: PUP.SupTab
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
Type “Appwiz.cpl”
Locate the PUP.SupTab program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete PUP.SupTab folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!