GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PUP detection reports
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior.
Detection category
PUP threat reports
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. ThreatInfo groups these records so analysts and users can review related filenames, hashes, and GridinSoft detection names from one place.
PUP reports cover potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, and utilities that may not be strictly malicious but still create risk or annoyance.
Observed detection families
Common PUP verdicts
These are the most frequent GridinSoft detection names in the latest reports shown below. Repeated families help users recognize whether a file belongs to a broader campaign or bundled software cluster.
Analyst focus
What to check first
For PUP triage, look for bundled components and persistence points before treating the file as trusted.
- Installers that add extra software, browser extensions, or startup entries.
- Aggressive notifications, system optimization claims, or unclear uninstall behavior.
- Publisher, path, or product metadata that differs from the user-facing application name.
Frequent metadata
Publishers and products
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
Scan for PUP detections
If a file from this category appears on your computer, verify the exact report and run a full system scan. GridinSoft Anti-Malware is used to detect and remove threats listed in ThreatInfo reports.
Use the MD5 value from the report. A filename alone is not enough because unrelated files can share the same name.
Check the publisher, product name, certificate, and file path for mismatches or unfamiliar install locations.
If the file is unexpected, scan the device and remove related startup entries, bundled components, and leftover files.
Recent reports
Latest PUP file records
Questions
PUP FAQ
How should I use this category page?
Use it to find recent reports in the same detection family, then open the exact file report and compare the hash, publisher, path, and detection name.
Why can the same filename have different verdicts?
Attackers and bundlers often reuse common filenames, so the MD5 hash and metadata are more reliable than the name alone.
What should I do if a listed file exists on my device?
Do not rely on the filename only. Verify the hash, review the file location, and run a full system scan before keeping or removing it.