virus scan question

[Horseshoes]

Every now and then I get a pop-up from my virus scan stating that I have a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)

And it usually says "adware-purity scan"

When I click on it to remove it, it says that it may be part of a bundle of programs that I've installed.

What do I do, I dont recongnize it, and it says they are in temporary internet files.

Thanks

 

[Dan Murphy]

Maybe give a few of the links here a look............

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-menuext&ie=UTF-8&q="Potentially+Unwanted+Program"

 

[Horseshoes]

Thank you, the links helped, but I still dont know if I should remove them.

Isnt Adware a bad thing? If so why does it say its with a bundle that I have installed?

Sorry but I am not good at this computer stuff

 

[Dan Murphy]

I would say if it is something you installed, knowingly, then it is fine. If it is detecting something you know you did not install knowingly, most likely best removed. Are you using McAfee?

 

[CathrynRose]

Thank you, the links helped, but I still dont know if I should remove them.

Isnt Adware a bad thing? If so why does it say its with a bundle that I have installed?

Sorry but I am not good at this computer stuff

You could remove it - dont empty your recycle bin, reboot, try all the app's you normally use...if your PC acts weird, or something doesnt open properly - restore from Recycle Bin OR default your PC to a day or two earlier.

 

[Horseshoes]

Yes I am using Mcafee

I'm not sure if its from a file I've installed, it says the pathway is temporary internet file

Thanks!!

 

[CathrynRose]

Yes I am using Mcafee

I'm not sure if its from a file I've installed, it says the pathway is temporary internet file

Thanks!!

If the path is a Temp Int File - you dont need it.

BTW - I work as a Tech Support person & if you called me about it, I'd delete it.

 

[Horseshoes]

If the path is a Temp Int File - you dont need it.

BTW - I work as a Tech Support person & if you called me about it, I'd delete it.

THank you

And thank you to everyone who replied