Hi, my anti virus software (Mcafee) popped up saying i have 2 pups called something like, Play F.E.A.R online with gamespot.(i dont remember what format it was) and, Play Battlefield 2 online with gamespot.
Can some on please tell me what a pup is?
Whats a pup?
Hi, my anti virus software (Mcafee) popped up saying i have 2 pups called something like, Play F.E.A.R online with gamespot.(i dont remember what format it was) and, Play Battlefield 2 online with gamespot.
Can some on please tell me what a pup is?
Civitate
Re: Whats a pup?
PUP stands for Potentially Unwanted Program.
For further information:
http://www.answers.com/topic/pup-1
- October 25th, 2008Originally Posted by Rush Limbaugh
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Re: Whats a pup?
Holy crap I have those same 2 pups
I just chose "trust this pup" and i dont get that message anymore
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Re: Whats a pup?
If i were you i would delete them ASAP becouse i got those files from a virus that got installed on my system
Semisalis
Re: Whats a pup?
Well if you scan for viruses and it says you dont have any- only those pups then i dont know as there should be a problem.
Norton used to warn me about Gamespy everytime i scanned. I know its full of spyware and such but as far as I know its necesarry to play certain games online.
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MacMhaolian
Re: Whats a pup?
Thats spyware crap that comes buried in those internet gaming programs like Gamespot and GameSpy Arcade, etc and even when you delete those programs that BS is still in your registry, hanging on for dear life! Don't worry, they aren't hurting anything, you just wouldn't have used those programs if they told you they were loaded with tracking devices! Just a little more unwanted programming convoluting your system, thats all....
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Civitate
Re: Whats a pup?
If you're looking for something to get rid of them, I'd bet Spybot will do the trick.
- October 25th, 2008
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