Remove PUP.Optional.Legacy - how to delete the false positive

With AdwCleaner you can scan for adware on your PC and remove it. But beware, the software has a bug and displays PUP.Optional.Legacy as adware. However, this is just a possibly unwanted program. Thus, you can safely ignore the display or simply remove it.

How to remove PUP.Optional.Legacy?

When AdwCleaner displays PUP.Optional.Legacy, it is not a cause for concern because PUP simply means "Potentially Unwanted Program". This is usually a program that you have installed, which usually does not cause any harm. Installation folders that are created by programs during installation are often affected. Usually, the path "...Documents\Downloaded Installers" should be displayed. If you still want to remove the file, this is done as follows:

1. Start the scan and, as soon as the PUP is found, place it in the quarantine.
2. Now press the "History" tab and go to "Quarantine".
3. Now click "Delete" for "PUP".

At the moment, it is actually not necessary to have an extra antivirus scanner on the Windows system. "Malewareservice" of Windows is constantly improving and now rivals any paid program. If you still want to install a maleware program, it is best to use Malewarbytes, this is the best adware cleaner according to the current state.