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Solve : Downloaded PUP software! Should I format the hard drive??

Answer» <html><body><p>I just got a new windows 10 computer, and wanted to make sure I updated all the drivers, so I got some freeware that would do it all for me.  It had good reviews on Cnet, so I went ahead and downloaded it.  <br/><br/>I ran Malwarebytes, and it identified this program as a PUP. I quaranteened all the alerts.  I then did the scan again and it found a couple more.  At this point I just decided to reset windows, getting rid of all my apps and files.<br/><br/>The reset gives you the option to also format the harddrive, but I wasn't sure what this would do-- if it would get rid of windows on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/machine-550312" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MACHINE">MACHINE</a> altogether, or if I'd lose any software that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/came-248412" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAME">CAME</a> with the computer.<br/><br/>So I elected to not format the drive.  I reinstalled windows after the reset, installed <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/avast-1988907" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AVAST">AVAST</a> and Malwarebytes, and they found no issues (except Avast did find a network issue, strangely, but didn't tell me what it was; just said it was now resolved).  <br/><br/>What should I do? Is it worth formatting the drive for a PUP issue? If I do, will I be able to get Windows 10 Pro back?Pup's are relatively harmless...<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/think-661001" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THINK">THINK</a> of cookies on <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/steroids-1227562" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STEROIDS">STEROIDS</a>...PUP = Potentially Unwanted Program. They are programs that are sometimes installed by other programs without user consent, and are typically (not always) of questionable quality or integrity.</p></body></html>


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