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« on: March 15, 2012, 01:22:32 PM » |
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 Lots of random words are now appearing as hyperlinks, obv I haven't clicked on any yet, but when I hover the mouse over them, it's this sort of thing. I stupidly tried to download a TV series from thepiratebay yesterday and it downloaded two programs, one called Babylon something, and I can't remember what the other one was called cos I snap uninstalled it. The Babylon thing didn't uninstall right away but I managed to get rid of it today. I think it may've been a virus or some sort of bug. |
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Ironside
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 01:30:09 PM » |
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think you need to check your machine nothing like its happening with me
you could of download some spam plug in or virus
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I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul.
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gatso
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 01:36:10 PM » |
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nothing here either, looks like it's your end alex
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If you get to the yeasty clunge you've gone too far
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Machka
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 01:42:01 PM » |
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Looks like a browser "helper" add on has been installed. Go here and download Malwarebytes anti malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_freeClick the Download Now Which will take you to another page Click the Download Now again Run the mbam--setup-1.60.1.1000.exe and let it install. The let the program update itself and run a full scan. Hopefully it should remove the offending add on. |
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cambridgealex
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 01:46:42 PM » |
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Thanks will try that
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 02:57:15 PM » |
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Coincidence ohdear is in the screen shot? There are viruses and then there are viruses  |
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kinboshi
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 04:56:31 PM » |
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You might be best advised to do a system restore and roll back to before you downloaded those files.
That way you can be sure they're not installed. You won't lose any files you've downloaded recently on your computer doing this.
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 07:39:19 PM » |
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You might be best advised to do a system restore and roll back to before you downloaded those files.
That way you can be sure they're not installed. You won't lose any files you've downloaded recently on your computer doing this.
This! Always worked for me in the past |
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cambridgealex
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 04:44:19 PM » |
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You might be best advised to do a system restore and roll back to before you downloaded those files.
That way you can be sure they're not installed. You won't lose any files you've downloaded recently on your computer doing this.
didn't work. it said "windows was unable to do a system restore". Or words to that effect. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2012, 05:37:46 PM » |
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You might be best advised to do a system restore and roll back to before you downloaded those files.
That way you can be sure they're not installed. You won't lose any files you've downloaded recently on your computer doing this.
didn't work. it said "windows was unable to do a system restore". Or words to that effect. Quality virus, blocks restore. Will probably try to block scanner, and the download thereof. If you can, try the aforementioned malwarebytes, also AVIRA, SUPERANTISPYWARE. If fail, try downloading from phone, and transferring on a cable to PC. Try running the scanners when PC is in safe mode. After that, retry Restore. Virus should be gone any way. |
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2012, 05:50:08 PM » |
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Alex, did you boot up in safe mode and then attempt the system restore?
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cambridgealex
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2012, 06:26:22 PM » |
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Alex, did you boot up in safe mode and then attempt the system restore?
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2012, 09:01:42 PM » |
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You have to close down and then boot up in safe mode, and then the virus won't stop the system restore from running.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2012, 09:03:03 PM » |
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Before the windows splash screen comes up you have to hit F8.
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ManuelsMum
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2012, 09:08:52 PM » |
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But not too early or it'll take you somewhere else
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.
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