Potentially unwanted app found


If malwarebytes didn't find anything, I doubt it's a PUP. Do you have any other AV software installed (Defender might see Malwarebytes as a PUP). As others say, check your programs list - sometimes installing a program installs other things you didn't ask for. CCleaner?
 

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Bengie said:
Done a full scan and say nothing - but the Potentially Unwanted App is still showing in App & Browser Control

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Since this is showing under App & Browser control, it most probably is a browser or a browser extension. Which browsers have you installed and what browser extensions are you using?

There is a setting in Microsoft Edge to block unsafe apps. Try disabling it, reboot and enable it again.

Clear your browser temp files or reset your browsers if the above doesn't help to see if that helps.
 

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Hazel123 said:
If malwarebytes didn't find anything, I doubt it's a PUP. Do you have any other AV software installed (Defender might see Malwarebytes as a PUP). As others say, check your programs list - sometimes installing a program installs other things you didn't ask for. CCleaner?
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It's probably something that came from a program or app they recently installed or updated.
 

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@Bengie

Click on Start / Search and type in PowerShell and then start it with Administrator permissions.

Then type in Get-MpThreat and press the Enter key. It should show you any detections it has made in the past.

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    64GB
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    EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 TI
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    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
I think it's PUP and sometimes the AV detects files that do the autoupdate of specific programs such as the case with the Discord autoupdate window.
 

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