Step by Step Remove PUP.Augmenter Virus from the Computer

Can't Remove PUP.Augmenter Virus? 

  
PUP.Augmenter is reported as a nasty adware program which would cause lots of inconvenience to the victim. Generally, this annoying program is distributed into your operating system through bundled free programs like video players, music players, and so on. PUP.Augmenter adware is able to install itself to all Internet browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and IE. It could change the system and browser settings stealthily and secretly. After then, it generates a lot of ads on the screen to induce you into clicking them and buying the promoted products or services. PUP.Augmenter malware targets at gaining profits for its designers. But additional viruses could take chance to enter your system to perform harmful activities. 

On the other hand, your PC performance will become much poor for PUP.Augmenter adware can occupy lots of CPU usage. It should be known to all that this unwanted program is mainly created to gather valuable information like web browsing habits, login user names, passwords and bank account numbers. The collected data will be put into illegal use without your consent. In such case, your privacy will be no longer safe. Thus, it is highly advised to remove PUP.Augmenter adware to prevent great damage and loss.

Bad Sides of PUP.Augmenter Virus

1. It runs itself automatically when you launch windows.
2. It drops many malicious files to mess up the system.
3. It takes up high CPU usage to degrade the PC performance.
4. It opens backdoor for inviting more bad stuffs in your computer.
5. It allows the hackers to connect your computer to steal your privacy.
6. It is able to block the firewall and antivirus programs. 

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How to Remove PUP.Augmenter virus 

Before the removal, please first back up your system! You should be extremely careful when deleting any file, because any mistake may lead to system crashes and other severe consequence.

METHOD 1. Manual Removal

Step One:
Reboot the computer and before Windows interface loads, hit F8 key repeatedly. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then press Enter key. System will load files and then get to the desktop in needed option.
 

Step Two:
Open Windows Task Manager and end virus processes. There are three ways to launch the Task Manager

① Press keys Ctrl+Alt+Del.

② Press keys Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

③ Press the Start button→click on the Run option→Type in taskmgr→press OK.

Step Three:
Click “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”, then double-click “Folder Options”. When the Folder Options window shows up, please click on the “View” tab, tick “Show hidden files and folders” and unmark “Hide protected operating system files(Recommended)” and then press OK.

Step Four:

Open Start menu and click on the “Search programs and files” box. Then delete PUP.Augmenter virus files: 

%AppData%\random.exe

%CommonAppData%\random.exe

C:\Windows\Temp\random.exe

%Temp%\random.exe

C:\Program Files\random

Step Five:

Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R keys, type in regedit and click “OK” to launch the Windows Registry. Then delete all PUP.Augmenter virus registry entries and keys.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe

METHOD 2. Automatic Removal

To completely delete PUP.Augmenter virus, you need to know that the manual removal above may not be able to remove virus  completely, because the creators of virus are always updating the virus version.Besides,any tiny mistake during the manual removal process may lead to severe consequences. Therefore,to ensure a complete and safe virus removal, it’s recommended that you get rid of virus with Automatic PUP.Augmenter Virus Removal Tool. 
                                                                                   

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