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ADWARE.CPUSH is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove ADWARE.CPUSH from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove ADWARE.CPUSH? Cannot completely delete ADWARE.CPUSH, because it gets back?
See how to fix ADWARE.CPUSH step by step using my removal guide.

How ADWARE.CPUSH got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, ADWARE.CPUSH can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since ADWARE.CPUSH manufacturer pays software developers for distributing ADWARE.CPUSH within their applications, ADWARE.CPUSH is often included as part of the installer.
ADWARE.CPUSH is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting ADWARE.CPUSH onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one ADWARE.CPUSH problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is ADWARE.CPUSH?

While ADWARE.CPUSH is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since ADWARE.CPUSH runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. ADWARE.CPUSH was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), ADWARE.CPUSH can be rated as a 3.

How to remove ADWARE.CPUSH?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of ADWARE.CPUSH:

1. Uninstall ADWARE.CPUSH using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "ADWARE.CPUSH" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "ADWARE.CPUSH" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "ADWARE.CPUSH" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "ADWARE.CPUSH" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete ADWARE.CPUSH registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for ADWARE.CPUSH presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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