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August 3, 2014, 21 odpowiedzi
@SparrowsEdge
There is a difference .. PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is not a Virus.
If you're downloading programs from sites which offer freeware, you may get some kind of PUP in addition every time. Those sites get paid for spreading adware. That's their business. But PUPs can be avoided as well, if you're careful enough about, what exactly you're going to install and read all the messages .. and not all the PUPs are malicious ..
PUPs can be different: toolbars, search engines, add ons, etc .. but matters that some of them tend to change some of your computer default settings (taking over default search, browser's homepage and so on) and so to get an access to your browsing habits and personal data (online banking, mailbox ..). So they may spy after you, plus make your computer more vulnerable to real viruses.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware usually removes ***** extras before installation without touching the main program, but yes, downloading software directly from vendor's site is always the safest way.