PUP.Optional.BitCleaner
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Short bio
PUP.Optional.BitCleaner is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a potentially unwanted program called BitCleaner targeting Windows systems.
Type of infection
PUP.Optional.BitCleaner is a so-called system optimizer. These so-called “system optimizers” use exaggerated scan results or sometimes even intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems. PUP.Optional.BitCleaner is usually installed by users themselves under false pretences.
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users by blocking the installer and removing the application, which offers users the chance to make an informed choice.
Business remediation
How to remove PUP.Optional.BitCleaner with the Malwarebytes Nebula console
You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.
Nebula endpoint tasks menu
Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections page to see which threats were found.
On the Quarantine page you can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.
Home remediation
It is safe to use the built-in uninstaller, but Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.BitCleaner without further user interaction.
Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.
Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
Double-click MBSetup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
When your Malwarebytes for Windows installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
Click on the Get started button.
Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
Click Quarantine to remove the found threats.
Add an exclusion
Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.
- Open Malwarebytes for Windows.
- Click the Detection History
- Click the Allow List
- To add an item to the Allow List, click Add.
- Select the exclusion type Allow a file or folder and use the Select a folder button to select the main folder for the software that you wish to keep.
- Repeat this for any secondary files or folder(s) that belong to the software.
If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.