What's a pup file?

When my computer's anti-virus software did a scan this morning, it found a pup file and removed it. What is this?

What's a pup file?malware

Potentially unwanted programs, a term used for software you probably don't want installed, but isn't as annoying as adware, one example of PUP is spyware.

What's a pup file?norton 360

It's an 'installer' file. Some are okay - but if in doubt bin 'em!
Potentially Unwanted (or undesirable) Program (i.e., spyware or malware).
files which carash or hack u r computer
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PUP files are used to help resolve compiler-related problems in the EVM, and are not relevant to Java application debugging.

http://kkaka.hammu.com/document/java/Jeo...

pup.exe is dangerous - its presence means that your computer is infected with adware Winpup, adware Ebates Moe Money Maker, adware LimeShop.

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Information added: 08/05/2004, edited: 30/08/2004

Special info about pup.exe:

By our records file pup.exe is not harmful to the computer system. But this filename can be used by dangerous spyware and adware programs to mislead the user.

http://www.2-files.com/filename/pup-exe

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