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I have known a few computers that have gotten this pesky virus/adware combination (my parents and girlfriend most notably). For my parents computer I resorted to reformatting it. I still don't know if it is off of my girlfriend's computer, as she took...
Started by scheibk on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Here's a guide and information: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/uninstall.
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How to protect yourself from malware, adware and other virus...
This guide is so you can protect yourself from from the many viruses contained on the internet. Obviously you should also be cautious about what you download as prevention is often much easier...
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There is no society in recorded history that ever suffered because its people became too reasonable .
Dude how could you write some crap like this!?!?
Seriously I'm considering banning you right now!
...okay for real, stickied.. .
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Started by Zazamari on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reddit):
If it's a malicious adware / spyware, then get Malwarebytes ..
The software / virus so that i can click links without the annoyance of being taken to tube sock afterwards.
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Hi,
What are some of the better free adware removing software out there?
I tried adaware but I keep getting these funny redirects in firefox when I search in google that go to ad/affiliate type pages.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
AVG Anti-virus
Malware Bytes Anti-Malware
Spybot S&D
Those are the three that I use, luckily I'm.
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I recently reinstalled the OS (XP Home) on a friend's heavily spyware/adware infected machine. It appears as though his kids (7 and 11 years I believe) were visiting sites that offered downloads for search bars, screensavers, and "cute" cartoony animations...
Started by John Rasch on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
No virus problems, they....
It's free and will never expire controls on...
Use AVG instead.
Malware scans regularly Set Windows to update automatically Install virus protection and scan in your question you mentioned expired anti virus.
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I think my brother got a case of adware on his Windows XP PC, since he gets occasional pop-ups out of nowhere (even when the browser is closed). He ran the various removal apps like AdAware but the popups persist. My normal suggestion is to just reformat...
Started by dsims on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
These days malware is pretty sophisticated and you don't know if the adware has://www.malwarebytes.org/
I recommend....
This could also be a virus is to reinstall Windows.
If you went with Firefox or IE, it will keep opening those windows .
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I searched spiceworks for a idea of somewhere to start.
I'd like a way to scan a website to see if it's infected or not. I don't really want a Firefox Plug-in or something like that. I'd like a website I can go to or a program I can load.
I know I can...
Started by Jbenisek on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at spiceworks):
Engines scan websites all the time wouldn't a bot adware scanner be a great solution? I know.
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I see you have a new Advert bar at the top of your page, however one of the adverts is only 2 buttons saying download or play now.
Now seeing this for the first time i thought it was a joke you guys put up, so it takes you to a video link which then says...
Started by Redtarget on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at blackmesasource):
You dont have to have an adblocker running, just check the link .
Be grateful u didnt download a nasty virus.
It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out that a video .
Then clearly its going to be a virus.
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Hey guys, im really becoming annoyed and frightened because i run spy sweeper once everyday and the only adware it catches is 2nd-thought. i use spysweeper to get rid of it but it comes back the next day when i re-scan. whats going on? i have a firewall...
Started by warisjil7 on
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by 9 people.
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ALL THIS ADWARE/SPYWARE AND POP-UPS HAS TOTALLY RUINED MY these online virus scans:
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WHEN I RUN MY ANTI-VIRUS, IT SHOWS NO VIRUS KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH THIS ISSUE.
FILE THAT I DELETED IN THE SCAN WHICH KEEP RESURFACING .
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Just found this a bit old but very insightful article.
http://philosecurity.org/2009/01/12/interview-with-an-adware-author
Started by Andrew Lee on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at portablefreeware):
Startup.
With people's computers over time (above even Viruses) is too much bullshit running in RAM like adware.
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