How to Remove PUP.Optional.Tarma.A (Uninstall Guide)

PUP.Optional.Tarma.A is a malicious program that is used to redirect all the searches of targeted computers user towards certain promotional websites, and it runs pop up advertisements on the infected computer. Once infected, it has the ability to change the browser settings including default search engine, homepage and privacy settings to take the complete control of your browser. This potentially unwanted program used to slip into random computers through a series of channels, like freeware downloads, spam email attachments, hacked websites, etc. It can modify the existing registry entries, and create the new corrupt entries so that it can start itself every time you open the windows.Moreover, PUP.Optional.Tarma.A is able to change the security settings by disabling the antivirus program installed in your computer due to which the system becomes vulnerable to the other similar threats. This annoying program is actually designed to steal your personal as well as financial information to use it for fraud purpose. It is strongly recommended to remove PUP.Optional.Tarma.A as quickly as possible to avoid further damage from it.

Symptoms of PUP.Optional.Tarma.A threat

1. It is a parasitic browser hijacker

2. It may show numerous annoying advertisements

3. It is installed without your consent

4. It will replace (hijack) your browser homepage

5. It may spread lots of spyware and adware parasites

6. It violates your privacy and compromises your security

Effective PUP.Optional.Tarma.A removal guide

Manual Removal Gude:

Step 1: Boot your infected computer into Safe Mode with Networking

(Reboot your infected PC > keep pressing F8 key before Windows start-up screen shows > use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode with Networking” and press Enter.)

Step 2: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop PUP.Optional.Tarma.A processes in the Windows Task Manager.

Step 3: Open the Registry Editor, search for and delete these Registry Entries created by PUP.Optional.Tarma.A.

(Click Start button> click "Run" > Input "regedit" into the Run box and click ok)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Random.exe

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Random.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer

“EnableShellExecuteHooks”= 1 (0×1)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exe

Step 4: Detect and remove PUP.Optional.Tarma.A associated files listed below:

C:\windows\system32\services.exe

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..s-servicecontroller_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2b54b20ee6fa07b1\services.exe

C:\Windows\Installer\{bbee3ba2-89af-930c-bb78-1fb4e17db3cc}

Automatic Removal Guide:

Step 1: Download SpyHunter freely by clicking on the below button.

Step 2: Double click on it to install SpyHunter.

Step 3: Open SpyHunter and click Scan Computer Now! to start scan your computer.

Step 4: SpyHunter will now start scanning your computer as shown below.

Step 5: When the scan is completed, you can see that PUP.Optional.Tarma.A and other threats are successfully detected. Then click Fix Threats button to clean your computer.

Tips:
If you're not familiar with the manual removal, it is suggested that you back up Windows registry first before carrying out the approach, or better get help by download SpyHunter. Then your issue can be fixed directly and effectively.