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Apr 25, 2013 06:27:44   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Boone wrote:
Jerry, Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx and download this. It is FREE and is from Microsoft. I have used it several times, and it works great. It is called: "Microsoft Safety Scanner". Do the full scan!! Thanks, Boone

Thanks! Will do.

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Apr 25, 2013 06:29:01   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
ph0t0bug wrote:
If you are getting it only online I would definitely NOT click it. I did that once and wound up having to pay $300 to get the viruses out and salvage my files. If not online when you see it it may be your computer telling you you are using software that takes extra power. Mine says "high cpu usage" when I use Lightroom, etc.

It's only online, so it's someone wanting to sell me something. If it's not for a camera, I don't want it. :D

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Apr 25, 2013 06:44:27   #
bigalw Loc: Essex - UK
 
I use;

AVG (FREE basic version) (updates as and when required ?)

malwarebytes (updates several times a day)

spybot (updates as and when required ?)

spywareblaster (updates as and when required ?)

all the above are FREE, along with the updates, which I check daily, a little bit of a pain in the butt, but it keeps the pc's free of problems,

I use the popup blocker, but with all the above I get very few problems,

if it's a "genuine" pc (not a laptop) I would disconnect any other drives you may have in there and do all the primary checks on drive "C" first, eliminate problems on that drive and you're more or less there, once thats finished reconnect all you're others drives and test them.

good luck

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Apr 25, 2013 06:49:03   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 

I'm using Avira - the paid version.

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Apr 25, 2013 06:50:00   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Boone wrote:
Jerry, Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx and download this. It is FREE and is from Microsoft. I have used it several times, and it works great. It is called: "Microsoft Safety Scanner". Do the full scan!! Thanks, Boone

It's funny - that Scanner expires after ten days. To use it again, you have to download the latest version.

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Apr 25, 2013 07:24:42   #
AnnaZ Loc: SW Wis.
 
I have the same issues and my computer guy said that if you use IE as your browser, that is the worst. He said not much cwap like that with Firefox or Google Chrome. Well, I KNOW I will NEVER use Firefox and my own person jury is out on Chrome. *sigh*

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Apr 25, 2013 07:26:36   #
bigalw Loc: Essex - UK
 
by the way I generally use google as my main browser, but I use IE9 to download video content, no probs

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Apr 25, 2013 07:36:38   #
WNYShooter Loc: WNY
 
One of the tricks to running Malwarebytes, as well as most other crapware scan/repair tools, is to run it in "Safe Mode". Many viruses and such, as long as they are able to startup, are pretty effective at avoiding those scan/removal programs. By booting into "Safe Mode", windows only allows it's core components to load.

To boot into safe mode, press "F8" as the computer is booting up and select "Safe Mode" from the menu. Because the desktop will be larger than the monitor under "Safe Mode", the icon might end up off of the screen. You can still select the program through the "Start"/"All Programs" menu, or simply place the icon in the lower left corner of your desktop after installing it in normal mode.

If you still have problems, Malwarebytes.com, Majorgeeks.com, bleepingcomputer.com, and a few others have some very expert people in their forums who can walk you through most of the spyware/ maleware/ virus removal.

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Apr 25, 2013 07:45:15   #
WNYShooter Loc: WNY
 
AnnaZ wrote:
I have the same issues and my computer guy said that if you use IE as your browser, that is the worst. He said not much cwap like that with Firefox or Google Chrome. Well, I KNOW I will NEVER use Firefox and my own person jury is out on Chrome. *sigh*


It's not so much the browser as it is the operating system. I have no antivirus type of software running on any of my personal web access computers because I only surf using Linux--I run Windows for my day to day stuff. The wife and kids are on Mac OS as it's is more user friendly. About 95% of all crapware is written for Windoze.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:09:18   #
ggttc Loc: TN
 
Jerry have you been looking at any computer sites lately?

If you have your browser is picking up those searches and plugging ads into other sites you visit including UHH.

I was recently looking to contract a painter to do some work on the house...so I was searching the web...and lo and behold when I logged into UHH...painting companies were at the top of all the pages I visited.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:12:02   #
mlj Loc: Anderson, SC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks. I hate clearing out cookies because it makes signing in to sites a nuisance, but I guess I'll have to do it.


Jerry, I feel your pain. I think, however, you are able to select specific cookies to delete. Maybe you can identify which site is causing you problems and delete just that one or others you want to get rid of.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:14:00   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
mlj wrote:
Jerry, I feel your pain. I think, however, you are able to select specific cookies to delete. Maybe you can identify which site is causing you problems and delete just that one or others you want to get rid of.

I just wiped them all. Signing in to my regular sites takes just a couple of extra steps.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:50:41   #
bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.
 
i get them quite often, they alwways want to sell you something.i have norton and it's good enough for me.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:51:27   #
singleviking Loc: Lake Sebu Eco Park, Philippines
 
ph0t0bug wrote:
If you are getting it only online I would definitely NOT click it. I did that once and wound up having to pay $300 to get the viruses out and salvage my files. If not online when you see it it may be your computer telling you you are using software that takes extra power. Mine says "high cpu usage" when I use Lightroom, etc.


Just curious, but what CPU and clock speed do you have and how much RAM is in your system? Seems some PP programs use massive amounts of RAM while others push the CPU and generate TEMP FILES on your HDD. Lightroom is a processor hog.

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Apr 25, 2013 08:57:27   #
pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"
 
jerryc41 wrote:
For the past few days, I've been getting pop-up boxes saying, "Important Message: Your PC Performance is Poor." I get them on UHH and everywhere else. Is anyone else getting these? Yes, I know is a worthless ad.


It's just telling you you're not politically correct. You should see what I get! :lol: Looks like something sneaked in on your system. There are free programs out there that should get rid of it. I believe Ad Aware might work. :thumbup:

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