Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team
This guide will help you remove unwanted programs that may be causing malicious pop-ups to show up on your Windows PC. By doing this you can optimize your computer's performance, improve its privacy and prevent it from getting infected with malware.
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If you experience things literally popping-up that appear to be some sort of program or software you've never seen before, this is likely junky software that was mistakenly or accidentally installed on your system. These types of things are generally referred to as PUPs, or "Potentially Unwanted Programs." PUPs generally tag along with other software installations, or could be something you were tricked into installing altogether. Most of these types of programs are designed to trick you into buying something you don't need, or could be potentially malicious.
You may need to remove an app or program because you need the space, simply don't need it anymore, or it is malicious. The following steps show you how to easily remove an app. The first method is exclusive to Windows 10, the second method will work with all Windows versions.
Windows 10 - Using Windows Settings
All Windows Versions - Using Control Panel