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Be careful! Full path on computer: %PROGRAM FILES%\WEBBARS\SAT_VU5.EXE

SAT_VU5.EXE is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. SAT_VU5.EXE have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

SAT_VU5.EXE can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
SAT_VU5.EXE is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for SAT_VU5.EXE in the Control Panel.
Sometimes SAT_VU5.EXE uninstaller does not work.

How SAT_VU5.EXE got on my computer?

Usually you got SAT_VU5.EXE with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since SAT_VU5.EXE manufacturer pays software developers for distributing SAT_VU5.EXE within their applications, SAT_VU5.EXE is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one SAT_VU5.EXE problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove SAT_VU5.EXE?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of SAT_VU5.EXE:

  1. Uninstall SAT_VU5.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "SAT_VU5.EXE" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "SAT_VU5.EXE" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "SAT_VU5.EXE" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "SAT_VU5.EXE" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete SAT_VU5.EXE registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for SAT_VU5.EXE presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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