{"id":19957,"date":"2016-03-08T07:26:21","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T07:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=19957"},"modified":"2016-11-03T09:48:56","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T09:48:56","slug":"mypc-backup-virus-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/mypc-backup-virus-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove MyPC Backup (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MyPC Backup<\/strong> is a Windows backup utility that is typically distributed in a co-bundled offer situation using download managers such as ironSource and others.<br \/>\nWhen installed MyPC Backup claims that you need to backup your personal files and folder, however if you try to do this, MyPC Backup will state that you need to buy its full version before being able to do so.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48867\" title=\"MyPC Backup\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-adware.jpg\" alt=\"MyPC Backup adware\" width=\"651\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-adware.jpg 651w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-adware-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><br \/>\nMyPC Backup is a paid online backup program that is typically added when you install another free software (video recording\/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this program. Very often users have no idea where did it come from, so it&#8217;s not surprising at all that most of them assume that MyPC Backup is a virus.<br \/>\nThis program is also bundled within the custom installer on many reputable download sites, so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that MyPC Backup was installed during the software setup process. The software will add an icon to the user&#8217;s desktop as well as periodically popup a window to alert the user to run a backup and purchase the software.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19958 aligncenter\" title=\"MyPC Backup pop-up\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-popup.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: MyPC Backup pop-up virus]\" width=\"409\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-popup.jpg 409w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/MyPC-Backup-popup-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad1730340534\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">You should <strong>always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this MyPC Backup. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad1568242065\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove MyPC Backup (Uninstall Guide)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This page is a comprehensive guide which will remove MyPC Backup from Windows.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove MyPC Backup Ads, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#uninstall\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall MyPC Backup from Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Scan your computer with Malwarebytes AdwCleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Scan your computer with with HitmanPro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"uninstall\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1\u00a0: Uninstall MyPC Backup from Windows<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will uninstall MyPC Backup from Windows.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the uninstall menu.<br \/>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<p class=\"tabtitle\">Windows 10 or Windows 8<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>To uninstall a program on <strong>Windows 10<\/strong> or <strong>Windows 8,\u00a0<\/strong>right-click on the <strong>Windows Start button<\/strong> and choose &#8220;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#8221; from the pop-up menu.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42510\" title=\"Right-click on the Windows Start button and choose Control Panel\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Control Panel in Windows 10\" width=\"497\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<em>Control Panel<\/em>&#8221; window opens click on the &#8220;<strong>Uninstall a program<\/strong>&#8221; option under &#8220;<em>Programs<\/em>&#8221; category.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42512\" title=\"Click on Uninstall a program\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall A Program on Windows 10\" width=\"574\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10.jpg 574w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Windows 7 or Windows Vista<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>If you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the &#8220;<strong>Start<\/strong>&#8221; button, then click on the &#8220;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#8221; menu option.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25919\" title=\"Control Panel in Windows Start Menu\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Control Panel in Windows Start Menu]\" width=\"346\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel.jpg 346w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<em>Control Panel<\/em>&#8221; window opens click on the &#8220;<strong>Uninstall a program<\/strong>&#8221; option under &#8220;<em>Programs<\/em>&#8221; category.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7203\" title=\"Click on Uninstall a program\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Uninstall a program]\" width=\"557\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg 557w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<strong>Programs and Features<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall &#8220;<strong>MyPC Backup<\/strong>&#8220;.\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">If you are having issues while trying to uninstall the MyPC Backup program, you can use <strong><a title=\"Download Revo Uninstaller\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/get-revo-uninstaller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/strong> to completely remove this unwanted program from your machine.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57445 alignnone\" title=\"Uninstall MyPC Backup from Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MyPC-Backup-removal.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall MyPC Backup\" width=\"675\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MyPC-Backup-removal.jpg 675w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MyPC-Backup-removal-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"adwcleaner\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Scan your computer with Malwarebytes AdwCleaner<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner is a free utility that will scan your computer for adware programs that may have been installed without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner<\/strong> from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/finish\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MALWAREBYTES ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will start the download of &#8220;Malwarebytes AdwCleaner&#8221; on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting Malwarebytes AdwCleaner,\u00a0close your\u00a0web\u00a0browser, then <strong>double-click on the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56788 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/malwarebytes-adwcleaner-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Open Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" width=\"225\" height=\"147\" \/><br \/>\nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run Malwarebytes AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56786 alignnone\" title=\"Windows asking permissions to install Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking permission to start Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" width=\"489\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC.jpg 489w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner program will open, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56787 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Scan button to start a Malawarebytes AdwCleaner scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner.jpg\" alt=\"Scan your computer with Malwarebytes AdwCleaner to remove adware\" width=\"489\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner.jpg 489w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><br \/>\nMalwarebytes AdwCleaner will now start to search for adware and other malicious programs.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56785 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Clean button to remove the adware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner removing Adware\" width=\"492\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg 492w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner will prompt you to save any open files or documents,\u00a0as the program will need to reboot the computer to complete the cleaning process. Please do so, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56784 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner asking to restart computer to finish the adware removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner finishing malware removal\" width=\"491\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg 491w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen your computer reboots and you are logged in, Malwarebytes AdwCleaner will automatically <em>open a log file<\/em> that contains the files, registry keys, and programs that were removed from your computer. Please review this log file and then close the notepad window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a powerful on-demand scanner which will\u00a0remove the MyPC Backup from your machine. It is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2047844431\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong><em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;Malwarebytes Anti-Malware&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named &#8220;<em>mbam-setup&#8221;<\/em> to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53990\" title=\"Double-click on the mbam-setup to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Icon\" width=\"176\" height=\"137\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53996\" title=\"Click Yes to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking permission to install Malwarebytes\" width=\"407\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control.jpg 407w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54000\" title=\"Click on the Next button to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard\" width=\"481\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing.jpg 481w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><br \/>\nTo install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, <em>keep following the prompts<\/em> by clicking the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53991\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final setup screen\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup wizard\" width=\"479\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg 479w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and will update the antivirus database. To start a system scan you can click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan\u00a0Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54004\" title=\"Click on the Scan Now button to scan with Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now.jpg\" alt=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes scan\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now.jpg 529w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for the MyPC Backup adware. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54005\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for malware\" width=\"534\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus.jpg 534w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Remove Selected<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54006\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to remove MyPC Backup malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus.jpg\" alt=\"To remove malware click on the Remove Selected button\" width=\"530\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot<\/em> in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Scan your computer\u00a0with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>HitmanPro can find and remove malware, adware, bots, and other threats that even the best antivirus suite can oftentimes miss. HitmanPro is designed to run alongside your antivirus suite, firewall, and other security tools.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;HitmanPro&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 64-bit versions of Windows).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54009\" title=\"'Double-click\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro Icon\" width=\"134\" height=\"124\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54010\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro setup process\" width=\"534\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install.jpg 534w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54012\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanning for MyPC Backup adware\" width=\"529\" height=\"426\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg 529w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to remove malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54008\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro detected malware\" width=\"530\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54011\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware.jpg\" alt=\"Activate HitmanPro to remove malware\" width=\"528\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware.jpg 528w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the MyPC Backup pop-ups. You can remove <strong>AdwCleaner<\/strong> from your machine, however we recommend that you keep <strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong> and <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> installed, and perform regular computer scans.If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove MyPC Backup adware from your machine, please do one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a system scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-zemana-antimalware\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zemana AntiMalware<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MyPC Backup is a Windows backup utility that is typically distributed in a co-bundled offer situation using download managers such as ironSource and others. 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