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Nidge2
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:16 pm 
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Is it only me who's getting them? I seem to be inundated with them over the last few days, when I hover over them there's an advert for a free iPad or iPhone.
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edders23
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:01 pm 
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download malware bites and run a scan you've probably piked up some uninvited adware

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bloodnock
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:09 pm 
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I endured them to, If I recall I Downloaded Adblock Plus and that had a feature to disarm the damned highlighted links.
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Nidge2
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:17 pm 
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I'll scan my machine and see if there's anything hiding on there.
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Sussex
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:29 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
I'll scan my machine and see if there's anything hiding on there.

There will be something, I had similar situation about 2/3 years ago and downloaded malware for nothing, and it killed off the beasties. \:D/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

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grandad
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Sussex wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
I'll scan my machine and see if there's anything hiding on there.

There will be something, I had similar situation about 2/3 years ago and downloaded malware for nothing, and it killed off the beasties. \:D/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I have just downloaded this and it has cleared some of the rubbish but I am still left with "ads by worldwideweb coupon" any suggestions?

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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:42 pm 
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Nigels got the clap!

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bloodnock
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:15 pm 
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Are you sure you've got rid of them ?
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bloodnock
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:17 pm 
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grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
I'll scan my machine and see if there's anything hiding on there.

There will be something, I had similar situation about 2/3 years ago and downloaded malware for nothing, and it killed off the beasties. \:D/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I have just downloaded this and it has cleared some of the rubbish but I am still left with "ads by worldwideweb coupon" any suggestions?


Yeah..like 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later you've downloaded it huh.. #-o
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grandad
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:17 pm 
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bloodnock wrote:
grandad wrote:
Sussex wrote:
There will be something, I had similar situation about 2/3 years ago and downloaded malware for nothing, and it killed off the beasties. \:D/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I have just downloaded this and it has cleared some of the rubbish but I am still left with "ads by worldwideweb coupon" any suggestions?


Yeah..like 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later you've downloaded it huh.. #-o

I didn't have the problem back then I have only had the problem for a few days. AND PI55ED OFF WITH IT I AM!!!

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gusmac
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grandad wrote:
I didn't have the problem back then I have only had the problem for a few days. AND PI55ED OFF WITH IT I AM!!!


Stay off redtube :badgrin:

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Skull
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Yes, you need a good malare blocker, but you also need to clean the cookies left on your browser and any add-ons, you may have inadvertently installed.

Try Ccleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download for cleaning up your browser. All you need is the free version... :-|

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Skull
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Oh and check your add and remove programs, you may have downloaded a bundle of male-ware with a program. #-o

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c4bby
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:33 pm 
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Use this site https://ninite.com/ when downloading any programmes inc malwarebytes.
In addition to malware i recommend you download spybot from this site too
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jman316
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:06 am 
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Use chrome or FF. And install Adblocker.

I cant even remember the last time I saw a popup!

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