VuuPC is an undesirable (PUP.Optional.VuuPC.A) ware that is installed on your PC without your really desiring it. It is actually installed along with free software you download from the Internet. On the official website, VuuPC is presented as a free program that allows you to access your computer from anywhere using a mobile. Even if we do not go and check that it works well, we are still certain that VuuPC dispose some other “hidden functionalities” not beneficial to your computer as many anti-virus programs detect it as dangerous:
| VuuPCUpdater.exe (00299dca92a027006fd6c62b5871ced7) is considered undesirable by many anti-virus: | ||
| Anti-Virus | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.026 | Adware.Downware.1411 |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 331020.49267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee | 5600.7238 | Artemis!00299DCA92A0 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7238 | Artemis!00299DCA92A0 |
| Norman | 10.20140126 | Downloader |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.26 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0114 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus | 3.12.24.3 | suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h |
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How to remove VuuPC ?
Remove VuuPC from Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious program that might be installed on your computer.
- Go to the Control Panel
- Go to Programs and select Uninstall a program
- Search for VuuPC and click the Uninstall button
Remove VuuPC with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a program that looks for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your system. If you use AdwCleaner you can simply remove many of these types of applications for a better user experience on your pc and while browsing the web.
- Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
Download AdwCleaner - Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
- If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
- Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
- If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
- Reboot your computer.
Remove VuuPC with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.
- Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection) - Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
- Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
- If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for VuuPC.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that everything is set to Quarantine, and click Apply Actions.
- When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
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