Should I remove HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares?

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Remove HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares by Malekal's Tea...

Here's a new HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares tools - it will change your HOSTS file to block known addresses to distribute the PUP / LPIS (Software potentiellements side) and adware. The HOSTS file is not overwritten (if you already have addresses), the entries will be added. The few PUPs / LPIS and adware referred Anti-PUPs/Adwares HOSTS:
- Searchqu
- Eorezo / PCTuto ( including address 01net )
- Fake security blogs
- PUPs / adware packages that go by the fake video programs in streaming sites
- False installation sites which distribute SMS scams

Some other addresses like Babylon etc.. If you want to install these programs, do not install HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adware. If you disinfect your PC from your friends, enclosures etc. and you are tired of deleting these programs - HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adware is for you. Do not hesitate to offer the program to your friends in order to protect these programs.

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named hosts_anti-adware.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 840.39 KB (860,555 bytes).

URL: www.malekal.com/2012/01/10/hosts-anti-pupsadware

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hosts_anti_adwares_pups

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hosts_Anti_Adwares_PUPs\HOSTS_Anti-Adware.exe -Uninstall

Estimated size: 840.39 KB

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win 7 2%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 50% Keep it 50%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

France	56.14%
United States	15.79%
Canada	5.26%
Italy	5.26%
Belgium	3.51%
Spain	3.51%
Switzerland	1.75%
India	1.75%
DZ	1.75%
Portugal	1.75%
MG	1.75%
United Kingdom	1.75%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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