Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A – Solutions on Fixing PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A Issue

What PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A actually is?

PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) which contains an ad-supported browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari and more other web browsers to promote dubious advertisements and increase web traffic for specific websites and products so as to gain profits.

Usually, this PUP comes into your computer via being bundled with the certain programs which you download from the third parties freely. You may also get this PUP by the way of clicking malicious web pages, ads and links.

After this PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A sneaks into your computer, your computer is likely to suffer from the following problems:

1. PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A and other unknown browser extensions or plug-ins are added onto your web browser. 
2. Unknown ones are added onto your favorite website folder. 
3. While browsing the websites, numerous blocking pop-ups show on almost each web page you are browsing. 
4. You get links to unknown and strange websites.
5. Other unwanted adware programs might get installed without asking for any permission.

To be clear, delivering ads is just a means mainly created for the final purpose of making profits. However, those ads by PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A mostly contain malicious and aggressive infections such as adware, spyware, ransomware, rogueware, Trojan and worms. Any clicking will redirect you to some unknown websites which you have never intended to visit and download the infections to invade your computer deeply.

How to protect your PC from being infected with PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A?

1. Install reputable real-time antivirus program and scan your computer regularly.
2. Be caution while downloading software from free resources.
3. Pay attention to what you agree to install.
4. Avoid opening spam e-mails or suspected attachments.
5. Stay away from intrusive websites.
6. Do not click dubious links or pop-ups.

How to remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A efficiently and completely?

It is not worthy of keeping PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A on computer and leave any possible chance for online hackers doing dangerous activities on it. To keep computer free from malware, this PUP must be removed immediately without any delay. The following passage will show you how to remove it in easy ways.

Method A: Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A  Manually
Method B: Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A  Automatically

Method A: Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A Manually

Step 1. Stop PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A associated running process in Windows Task Manager.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button, type "Run" to select the option, type "taskmgr" and press OK > end its associated running process.

Step 2. Uninstall PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A associated program in Control Panel. 

Click Start button> Control Panel > Uninstall a program > find its associated program and right click on it and then click Uninstall to uninstall the program.

Step 3.  Reset your browsers to clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookies.

Internet Explorer:
1) Open Internet Explorer, click the Gear icon or Tools > Internet options. 
2) Go to the Advanced tab, click the Reset button > Reset Internet Explorer settings > Delete personal settings > click on Reset option. 
3) Click Close and OK to save the changes.

Mozilla Firefox:
1) Open Mozilla Firefox, go to the Help section > Troubleshooting Information. 
2) Select Reset Firefox and click Finish.

Google Chrome:
1) Click the Chrome menu button, select Tools > Extensions, find unknown extension and remove them by clicking Recycle bin. 
2) Click Settings > Show Advanced settings > Reset browser settings and click Reset.

Step 4. Restart your computer to take effect. 

Method B: Remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A Automatically

Step 1. Install SpyHunter.

1) Download SpyHunter-Installer.exe here, or or click the below button to download the file on your computer.

2)  Click Run to install SpyHunter and finish the installation step by step.

Step 2. Remove all the detected threats with SpyHunter. 

1) After the installation is complete, open SpyHunter and click Scan Computer Now! to start a scan on your computer.

Step Four: When the scan is done, you can see that all the threats including PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A are detected successfully. Then click Fix Threats button to clean your computer.

Friendly Reminded:
Using reliable anti-malicious software is the most efficient way to remove PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A pop-up ads. You can download SpyHunter here and it will help you to solve all the problems efficiently and permanently.

Step 3. Clean Out the Trash

If you want to clean out the trash produced by PUP.optional.ConnectDLC.A or uninstall programs, manage your startup items and optimize your computer performance, it is recommended to apply RegCure Pro to help you. Here shows how it works.

1) Freely download RegCure Pro here, or click the below button to download the file.

2) Double click on its application and click the Yes button to install the program step by step.

3) After the installation is complete, open the program and scan your system for unnecessary files and invalid registry entries. That will take some time for the first scanning. Please wait while the program scans your system for performance problems.

4) When the System Scan is done, click Fix All button to correct all the security risks and potential causes of your computer slow performance.

Friendly Reminded:
RegCure Pro is an advanced software that can help you with uninstalling programs, managing your startup items and optimizing your computer performance. Just download and install RegCure Pro here, and it will do its best to help you speed up your computer performance.