PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C is a potentially unwanted program that is either installed in your computer as a mistake or you have installed to perform some task. But it does not do the job that you have thought, instead of that it will get inserted in the browser application and will take help of it to use all the system resources, specially the internet connection which will be used to download the ads. So basically it is an adware program that will show regular ads to the user which can be in the browser window as a pop up or in the separate window. The adware will make your computer system really slow and you can easily notice lag in the other application you will work. You will get easily distracted by the ads that will appear on the screen. PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C has the ability to modify the security settings also so that it does not get blocked by any program and work uninterruptedly.
The ads that are shown by PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C are usually of various products that are available on attractive discounts. The user my want to know more about it and for that he has to click on the given link which will redirect the browser to its site. The only purchase mode available will be online which means you have to pay first and then you may or may not get the delivery. The information you have provided is not safe and quality of product you get is questionable. So you must remove PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C from your computer now .
Learn To Remove PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
Still having troubles in removing PUP.Optional.Consumer.Input.C from your compromised PC ? Then you don’t need to worry. You can feel free to ask questions to us about malware related issues.
