Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A - Fix "Malicious Website Blocked" Problem

Yesterday, Malwarebytes started popping up messages saying "Malicious Website Blocked."  The Domain name is usually blank, but sometimes comes up as "searchnet.blinkxcore.com" or www.nxsrv1.com or "cc.ebb94.se."  Type is "Outbound."  Process is most often "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe."  Sometimes the file is called "dllhost32.exe" or "fixmapi.exe" or "NAPSTAT.exe." As soon as this happened, I ran Malwarebytes. It only found a non-malware process: PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A.

Brief Introduction about PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A

If you get a lot of unwanted pop-up on your browser, you get infected with some adware or malware on your computer such as PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A, which is also can be detcted as Trojan horse Generic_r.The malware can can get into your computer along with other third parties, such as free software, files and drivers, spam emails attachment, corrupt content, or unsafe web sites, infected media or USB devices and etc. Once this kind of infection gets into the computer, it will change the computer system setting and registry entries. It will activate and starts to run once the computer boots up. It will take up the system resources and turn up the CPU. Your computer will run very slowly with a lot of processes.

It will also change the browser setting by adding a lot of unwanted extension to your browser. When you surf the Internet, you will get the unwanted webpage popping up frequently(may be every couple of seconds at times). Moreover, it is capable to exploit the system loopholes to allow other virus to get into the targeted computer. It will monitor your online activities and collect your important data and send to the party for marketing. This virus can be a big threat to your computer. You'd better remove it immediately. And it is highly recommended to keep a powerful anti-virus like Spyhunter on the computer to remove and block viruses.

Impact of PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A

It can terminate several executable processes or applications on the computer.
It will slow down the Internet connection and PC performance in a large scale.
It will displays misleading pop ups or advertisements to trick the computer users.
It will alter windows registry, modify system settings as well as browser settings.
It will violate system security and steals the private and confidential data.

PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A Removal Guide

Guide 1: To manually delete all its related items like the steps showed below

Step 1: Restart computer in safe mode.  

Keep pressing F8 key before Windows interface launches. When Windows Advanced Options menu turns up, select Safe Mode with Networking and tap Enter key.

Step 2: End all running process in Task Manager 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together to open Task Manager -> click on processes and tick Processes from all users box -> click on End Process to end all processes

Step 3: Delete the Trojan program from Uninstall a program in Control Panel

Open Start menu and choose Control Panel -> select Uninstall a program -> choose the Trojan program and right click the Uninstall button on your right to delete it

Step 4: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. 

When Folder Options window opens, click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.

Step 5: Remove all entries below in Registry Editor:

Press Windows+R to launch Run…-> type Regedit into Open box and click OK to open Registry Editor-> find out all registry entries above and delete them

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A" = "%AppData%\<random>.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A" = "%AppData%\<random>.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search "CustomizeSearch" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"

Guide 2: To safely and automatically uninstall it with SpyHunter

SpyHunter is a real-time and effective antivirus. Though you have had a safeguard before, it can still be installed as an assistant one. Then, your computer will have double security.

Step 1: Press the following icon to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Get it saved in your computer and click the Run choice to install it step by step. 

Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Start New Scan.

Step 4:Tick Select All and then Remove to delete all reported threat.

Guide to download RegCure Pro to optimize PC 

If you are still worried about the left over of PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A and want to clean all the unwanted registry entries,  or want to uninstall other specific programs, it is recommended to use Perfect Uninstaller. 

Step 1. Install and launch RegCure Pro on your PC.

Step 2.  Select "Yes" to download and install RegCure Pro.

 

Step 3. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4. RegCure Pro will open automatically on your screen.

 Step 5. RegCure Pro is scanning your PC for error.

 

Step 6. After scanning, choose the issues you want to fix. 

 

Conclusion: PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A can be very destructive. It compromises your computer and also your privacy. Please don’t wait until it has caused unalterable damages. Manual removal is complex and risky task, as it refers to key parts of computer system, and is recommended only for advanced users. Download SpyHunter to block and remove it automatically and safely now. You can also Download RegCure Pro to help you clean up unwanted registry entries and files so as to optimize the computer.