Help I Think I've Got A Virus

[Forestboy]

Can someone who knows about computers help me.

Every time I start to type something in the Search Bar on Google I get free adverts pages coming up on the screen. I've tried to uninstall but cannot find the programme as whats in the bar is not in my programmes anywhere and also its different everytime.

Can anyone help please its driving me nuts

 

[pappajohn]

maybe not much help Ror but try a different search engine and see if they still pop up.

if you use internet explorer then under the red X ,right hand side, is a dropdown box, change to another search engine there.

 

[Diabalo]

Download and run free Spybot Link Removed:thumb:

 

[Forestboy]

Still happens with different engine

Thanks Diablo I'll try it :thumb:

 

[gillr49]

Hi

Try going to programs - accessories - system tools - systemrestore and restore to the last time you were OK
Then delete all cookies and temporary internet files
It always works for me (touch wood)

Gill

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[Braunston]

Hi, Diabalo

I don't know if you meant to give a link to Spybot S&D Search and Destroy which is free albeit you can make a donation if you wish as it really is good. Only I think the link you have given is to a chargeable piece of software that uses a similar name to

This is where you can find the free version of SpyBot

The home of Spybot-S&D!

hope that helps, I am pretty sure it should cure the problem

 

[Diabalo]

Hi, Diabalo

I don't know if you meant to give a link to Spybot S&D Search and Destroy which is free albeit you can make a donation if you wish as it really is good. Only I think the link you have given is to a chargeable piece of software that uses a similar name to

This is where you can find the free version of SpyBot

The home of Spybot-S&D!

hope that helps, I am pretty sure it should cure the problem

Yes I did mean Spybot S&D sorry my mistake well spotted, i hope it has not caused more problems.

I will pay more attention next time:thumb: Honest

 

[Road Runner]

It's not Moroccan flu is it Ror?

 

[Geo]

Its Bettys fault she's given you Shingles RorIf it appears on two pages at once then its proberbly not shingles justa virus, you need a PC scopy thingy or a scan to be sure, see what you learn on here

Geo

 

[Road Runner]

Its Bettys fault she's given you Shingles Ror

see what you learn on here

Geo

Or catch

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[Road Runner]

Ror I have done a search and there's only one cure for this virus but its drasticoh:

Its 2 plates a day of Jan's lasagne for 3 weeks.

Good luck mate thinking of you

 

[Forestboy]

Nope tried all the tips still doing it and also has got slower than ever.

I HATE bloody puters

 

[Diabalo]

Have you dleleted all the cookies?

 

[Linda and Steph]

A quick web search reveals that you are not alone (cue x-files theme).

The most informed solution seems to be here:

Google Answers: spy-ware, pop-up virus, frustration!

Good luck.

 

[2bob]

hi have u got pop up blocker on it might be that if you have not got it on

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[American Dream]

Hi Ror,

Download a free product called "Malwarebytes" and run a couple of Full system scans.

Steve.

 

[Steptoe]

Oh dear, been there got the tee shirt.

I had exactly the same problem a year or so ago, drove me mad though they were quality ads, casinos, holidays etc rather than 'medical' products.

I know how it happened, I clicked on something I shouldn't have:Blush:, not suggesting this it what happened in your case

Anyway after trying every other solution I could think of (I already had all the usual anti-spyware and anti-virus programmes loaded so the bug had slipped past these) I saved all my documents & email addresses on a memory stick and reformatted my hard drive. This is quite an undertaking as it involves reloading all your programmes from the original CD's (so make sure you've still got them!) though computer experts often recommend that this is done once a year or so as a sort of spring clean for the computer.

Try everything else first though!!

 

[American Dream]

Can someone who knows about computers help me.

Every time I start to type something in the Search Bar on Google I get free adverts pages coming up on the screen. I've tried to uninstall but cannot find the programme as whats in the bar is not in my programmes anywhere and also its different everytime.

Can anyone help please its driving me nuts

Sounds like a Browser Hijacker to me.

Try Malwarebytes first.It really sorts out these sort of things.

 

[American Dream]

You have another PM Ror.:thumb: