disk cleaner,but when i go to use it my security pops up and says it might be infected with a pup.my question is what is a pup.[please no dog jokes to obviouse]
2006-11-03 00:18:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Pup = Potentially Unwanted Programme, sometimes needed to run the programme that you have installed.
Personally I am so so dubious about the inclusion of a 'pup' that if you have to run disk cleaner then allow your security to quarantine/delete pup - better still uninstall it altogether and restore your PC to before you downloaded it.
2006-11-03 00:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by treving 42 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Download Window Washer instead from somewhere like Limewire
2006-11-03 04:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dre 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A "PUP" is a hidden program within the program that you want to install. however, the hidden program is is normally an unwanted program called mal-ware and you are required to install that mal-ware before you can use the program that you actually wanted.
eg, I want bearshare. but I got to install this "weather" program before I can use bearshare.
2006-11-03 00:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
malware/virus
2006-11-03 00:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋