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Heres what came up after running a scan with malware
Pop up ads
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DanRaisch
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Re: Pop up ads
Moving to Firefox Support.
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mdamon7278
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Re: Pop up ads
Still having problems, would uninstalling firefox and reinstalling it help?
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Frank Lion
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Re: Pop up ads
mdamon7278 wrote:Still having problems, would uninstalling firefox and reinstalling it help?
No. Manually removing those programs listed as containing malware would though.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke (attrib.)
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mdamon7278
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Re: Pop up ads
How do i go about doing that?
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JayhawksRock
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Re: Pop up ads
mdamon7278 wrote:How do i go about doing that?
They are installed in Windows not Firefox. Use your Add Remove Programs in windows control panel or go to Microsoft or Malwarebytes for advice.
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is you never know if they are genuine" ...Abraham Lincoln
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mdamon7278
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Re: Pop up ads
JayhawksRock wrote:mdamon7278 wrote:How do i go about doing that?
They are installed in Windows not Firefox. Use your Add Remove Programs in windows control panel or go to Microsoft or Malwarebytes for advice.
Alright will do, i hate this crap
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dfoulkes
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Re: Pop up ads
mdamon7278 wrote:Alright will do, i hate this crap
In all the years of using a computer I've never been invaded but malware/viruses...
1. I would suggest that you Dump Spybot and anything having to do with it... just my opinion... though I tried it for a short time but it became a big hassle.
2. I don't know what Firewall/AV products you use but I use the Win7 firewall and Avast (free)
http://www.avast.com/index
3. I also use this extension when browsing to help inform me of past-problem sites...though Avast also has the same type of thing.
WOT - Safe Surfing :: Add-ons for Firefox
4. I'm also very careful on which sites I visit and especially clicking unknown buttons.
5. I also use this extensions to stop scripts from running on my computer... some sites invade your system by running scripts and I only allow know-vendor sites to run...
NoScript :: Add-ons for Firefox
I also use this extension to stop most ads from running... bad stuff can also be lurking within some of them...
Adblock Plus :: Add-ons for Firefox
Also... recommended filter sets... The Official EasyList Website
Plus, you might want this....
Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus :: Add-ons for Firefox
In addition to running Malwarebytes from time to time I also do the same with this free app... not all tools will catch all bad-things...
SUPERAntiSpyware.com | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!
As you can see she's (The CAT) always alert and on the prowl for Meoware !!