Adware Generic, help needed!!
Adware Generic, help needed!!
Hiya guys, I didn't know a better place to ask this, so here goes!
My laptop has AVG antivirus free installed, it keeps popping up every few seconds with "Avg blocked several threats" etc. In the threat box it says "remove all" so I click on it and it apparently removes the threat but then it just comes up again a min later!
Do I use a website like "easyremovevirus.com" or is that a fake/malicious website??
It's really fecking me off now!
If I allow the threats, I think it slows my computer down, installs tool bars, accesses private info and takes me to dodgy websites... according to a google search of "Adware Generic_r.KF"
My laptop has AVG antivirus free installed, it keeps popping up every few seconds with "Avg blocked several threats" etc. In the threat box it says "remove all" so I click on it and it apparently removes the threat but then it just comes up again a min later!
Do I use a website like "easyremovevirus.com" or is that a fake/malicious website??
It's really fecking me off now!
If I allow the threats, I think it slows my computer down, installs tool bars, accesses private info and takes me to dodgy websites... according to a google search of "Adware Generic_r.KF"
Jamie
Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Eeek - looks like you've got a nasty infection. Contact my mate Steve over in ruffedge to help rid the lurgy > http://www.pcsteve.co.uk
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Malwarebytes anti-malware..
Download it, run a full scan and then restart. Should remove pretty much everything
(It's free)
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Download it, run a full scan and then restart. Should remove pretty much everything
(It's free)
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Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Thanks mate, I'll give him a call tomorrow, or maybe I'll bin the laptop as it's only a cheapy one.
I was really looking forward to editing some video for the 1st time today as well! Just my luck eh.
I was really looking forward to editing some video for the 1st time today as well! Just my luck eh.
Jamie
Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Cheers buddyVirt wrote:Malwarebytes anti-malware..
Download it, run a full scan and then restart. Should remove pretty much everything
(It's free)
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I think.... omg! I've sorted it!!
I went through my list of installed programmes, found a new one from a couple of days ago, when this threat started popping up coincidentally after using a pic resizing website... I've uninstalled a programme called "find right" and re-removed all threats with AVG and hey presto!
The fecking "ding ding" noise has gone, along with the threat blocker notification!!
Avg is now happy!!
I'm a puter whizz kid/man now
Jamie
Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Also, I'd recommend Avast! over AVG personally, still free and much better I find. But I'd still install Malwarebytes if I were you, run a quick scan (takes me 15 minutes) once a week and it will pick up pretty much anything. Easily one of the best systems out there, however it's a manual system and not an anti-virus system.
Slowly approaching the more bikes than birthdays achievement
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Ok thankyou mate, I'll do that. It may take a while to clear all the crap which has undoubtedly latched on to my pooter!
Right, time to have a go at video editing..... oh lordy! Haha
Thanks guys, you are worthy of a
Right, time to have a go at video editing..... oh lordy! Haha
Thanks guys, you are worthy of a
Jamie
Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
Could get spybot search and destroy good free program for adaware
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Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
I used to use all those recommended.
One of my mates works with large companies sorting out their cloud computing systems
He told me to use Microsoft essentials
Never had a problem since
One of my mates works with large companies sorting out their cloud computing systems
He told me to use Microsoft essentials
Never had a problem since
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Re: Adware Generic, help needed!!
I recommend a Mac running Mavericks
Or a paid for product if stuck with windows. You pay for what you get with AV in my opinion.
Or a paid for product if stuck with windows. You pay for what you get with AV in my opinion.
It may only be my opinion but it's mine!
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I recommend a Mac running an earlier operating system They just to consumer based and app like now. Might as well plug you phone into a bigger monitor.
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Well yes I did like ML better but the tabbed finder and a few other things are nice touchescybercarl wrote:I recommend a Mac running an earlier operating system They just to consumer based and app like now. Might as well plug you phone into a bigger monitor.
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I would run that by your mate again, as understand MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) is no longer rated as being much good. I think it was up there with the best when it was first introduced, but not any more.Flatline wrote:I used to use all those recommended.
One of my mates works with large companies sorting out their cloud computing systems
He told me to use Microsoft essentials
Never had a problem since
I too would recommend Malwarebytes for removing any nasties, and Avast for Anti-Virus,
Chris.
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You need to stop visiting those dodgy sites!!
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Thanks once again, it's good to get a few opinions/recommendations from you guys.
But then I wouldn't be on here would I!ging500 wrote:You need to stop visiting those dodgy sites!!
Jamie