PUA:Win32/Presenoker belongs to the adware family and potentially unwanted programs. When your antivirus detects PUA:Win32/Presenoker it is because your computer is at risk of an adware infection.

Adware such as PUA:Win32/Presenoker will display intrusive advertisements in your browser, specifically the browsers Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. Not only will PUA:Win32/Presenoker show advertisement but it will also redirect the browser through dangerous advertising networks, leading to even more malware infections.

PUA:Win32/Presenoker

PUA:Win32/Presenoker is commonly offered on the internet for free using thrid-party installation software known as bundlers or adware installers. When you download and install free software downloaded from the internet you are at risk the installation software also installs adware that is detected by your antivirus as PUA:Win32/Presenoker.

After the PUA:Win32/Presenoker is installed on your computer you are likely to notice advertisements in your browser, newly created and annoying pop-ups, and unknown redirects to suspicious webpages. Also, after infecting the browser the PUA:Win32/Presenoker gathers browsing information from your browser, such as your browsing history, your visited webpages using cookies and possible saved passwords, and other login information.

The gathered information by PUA:Win32/Presenoker is eventually sold to advertising networks for revenue.

Remove PUA:Win32/Presenoker

google chrome logoUninstall browser extension from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find any recently installed browser extension and click Remove.

mozilla firefox logoUninstall browser add-on from Firefox

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find any recently installed browser add-on and click the three dots on the right of the browser add-on.
    Select Remove from the menu to remove the add-on from the Firefox browser.

malwarebytes logoRemove PUA:Win32/Presenoker with Malwarebytes

I advise you to remove PUA:Win32/Presenoker with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

PUA:Win32/Presenoker leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove PUA:Win32/Presenoker with Malwarebytes.

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Remove PUA:Win32/Presenoker

  • Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
  • Once completed, review the PUA:Win32/Presenoker detection.
  • Click Quarantine to continue.

PUA:Win32/Presenoker

    • Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

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You have now successfully removed PUA:Win32/Presenoker from your device with Malwarebytes.

sophos hitmanproRemove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO

In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.

Download HitmanPRO

When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.

Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.

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Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box and click on Next.

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Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.

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HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.

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When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.

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Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.

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The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.

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You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.

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Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.

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Last Update: March 12, 2023