Virus Removal Tips: Guide to Remove "PUP.optional.websock.hijacked" Effectively and Safely

If your antivirus keep blocking "PUP.optional.websock.hijacked", which means your computer has been infected by a nasty adware or potentially unwanted program. your removal tool has deleted it but still keep getting the pop-up message. If you have tried to remove it on your own, you will be told that the files is currently being used. this PUP.optional.websock is always trying to retrieve all of its files and keep duplicating its variants, which is why sometime you have found so many PUP in your scan results. Why does it so stubborn to remove and keep retrieving its files? It can modify your registry files sneakily and add itself to the start up items once it gets itself installed on your computer.

It is not suggested to live with this nasty adware for it may create more chaos on your computer. For example, it may trigger annoying ads pop up on your computer screen to interfere with your browsing activities, which will cause your computer run sluggish and weirdly. Just like other adware or hijacker, it can track and store your online traces and send to the third party ad-supported sites to generate quick profit. It is not safe to live with it, you are welcome to follow the removal guide listed below:

How do I manually remove PUP.optional.websock

Step 1.End up all suspicious related process

Step 2. Remove related add-on from browsers

Internet Explorer :

1. Click on the Tools -> select Manage Add-ons;
2. Go to Toolbars and Extensions tab ->right click on PUP.optional.websock-> select Disable in the drop-down menu;

Mozilla Firefox :

1. Click on the orange Firefox button on the upper left corner of the browser -> hit Add-ons;
2. Go to Extensions tab ->select PUP.optional.websock->Click Remove;
3. If it pops up, click Restart and your tabs will be saved and restored.

Google Chrome :

1. Click on Customize icon (Wrench or 3 bar icon) -> Select Settings -> Go to Extensions tab;
2. Locate PUP.optional.websock and select it -> click Trash button.

Step 3.Disable any suspicious start up items from PUP.optional.websock

For Windows Xp: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the Run box -> click Ok to open the System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from PUP.optional.websock.

For Windows Vista or Windows7: click start menu->type msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from PUP.optional.websock.

For windows 8
1) Press Ctrl +Alt+Delete and select Task Manager
2) When access Task Manager, click Start up tab.
3) Locate and disable suspicious start up item according to the directory.

Step 4.Restart your computer to check the effectiveness.

Method two: Automatically remove PUP.optional.websock Permanently with SpyHunter.

SpyHunter is a powerful anti-spyware application which is aimed to help computer users to get rid of computer virus completely. It is easy to use and can get along well with other anivirus.

Step one: Download SpyHunter on your computer by clicking the icon below.