PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Short bio

PUP.Optional.SearchManager is Malwarebytes' detection name for a family of Chrome/Chromium extensions that are search hijackers.

Type and source of infection

SearchManager extensions are typically installed by bundlers.

Protection

block PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Malwarebytes blocks the bundlers that install PUP.Optional.SearchManager

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.SearchManager without further user interaction.

  1. Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  2. Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  3. When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  4. Click on the Get started button.
  5. Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  6. Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  7. Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.
We advise users who have had their browser(s) hijacked to read our Restore Browser site.

Malwarebytes removal log

A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebyteswww.malwarebytes.com-Log Details-Scan Date: 7/5/17Scan Time: 9:41 AMLog File: mbamSearchManager.txtAdministrator: Yes-Software Information-Version: 3.1.2.1733Components Version: 1.0.141Update Package Version: 1.0.2294License: Premium-System Information-OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x64File System: NTFSUser:{computername}\{username}-Scan Summary-Scan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 337109Threats Detected: 101Threats Quarantined: 101Time Elapsed: 3 min, 16 sec-Scan Options-Memory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: DisabledHeuristics: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: Enabled-Scan Details-Process: 0(No malicious items detected)Module: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Key: 5PUP.Optional.InstallCore, HKCU\SOFTWARE\csastats, Delete-on-Reboot, [3], [260986],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.ProductSetup, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PRODUCTSETUP, Delete-on-Reboot, [15069], [242047],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKLM\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260991],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260991],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, HKCU\SOFTWARE\GOOGLE\CHROME\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [183362],1.0.2294Registry Value: 1PUP.Optional.ProductSetup, HKCU\SOFTWARE\PRODUCTSETUP|TB, Delete-on-Reboot, [15069], [242047],1.0.2294Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Data Stream: 0(No malicious items detected)Folder: 11PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin\icons, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\Default\EXTENSIONS\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294File: 84PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\HelveticaNeue-Thin.otf, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\HelveticaNeueLT-Roman.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\neue-bold.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\fonts\neue.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\128.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\48.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\close.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\favicon.ico, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\icons\trends.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\01d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\01n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\02d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\02n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\03d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\03n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\04d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\04n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\09d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\09n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\10d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\10n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\11d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\11n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\13d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\13n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\50d.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\weather\50n.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\hero-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bing.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bing_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bluesky-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\brush.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\bt.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\clock.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\cloud.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\cupcake-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\desk-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\doodle.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\down.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\eyeglass.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\google.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\google_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\just-the-box-empty.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\just-the-box.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\mountain-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\pointer2.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\radio-selected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\radio-unselected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\sea-bg.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\settings.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\star-unselected.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\star.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\toggle-off.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\toggle-on.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\transparent_img.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo.svg, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\images\yahoo_large.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\content\bundle.v0.0.1.min.css, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\skin\icons\16.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\md5.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\react-dom.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\react-with-addons.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\vendor\underscore-min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\2bfc185be71f44cd73ac81511fc1f5a5.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\b495e340f4ef8924fea0284c1bf9e7ac.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\background.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\background.v0.0.1.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\c5a5cbf4dbcaa7064f2bc77f52101aec.otf, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\client.v0.0.1.min.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\common.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\e5d3501d500d07b0a1e952b0f8a81d78.woff, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\e_.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\index.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\manifest.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\popupTab2.html, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\popupTab2.js, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej\10.1.1.52_0\responseConfig.json, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [331417],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.FusionCore, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\ADVANCEDOCRFREE.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [982], [413201],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\LOCAL STORAGE\chrome-extension_pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej_0.localstorage, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260990],1.0.2294PUP.Optional.SearchManager, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\LOCAL\GOOGLE\CHROME\USER DATA\DEFAULT\LOCAL STORAGE\chrome-extension_pilplloabdedfmialnfchjomjmpjcoej_0.localstorage-journal, Delete-on-Reboot, [542], [260990],1.0.2294Physical Sector: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)

Add an exclusion

Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.

  • Open Malwarebytes for Windows.
  • Click the Detection History
  • Click the Allow List
  • To add an item to the Allow List, click Add.
  • Select the exclusion type Allow a file or folderand use the Select a folderbutton to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.
  • Repeat this for any secondary files or folder(s) that belong to the software.
If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use theBrowse button to select the file you wish to grant access.

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