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    best free spyware adware removal for 8.1, mozzila, chrome

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by h00vertime, Jan 14, 2015.

  1. h00vertime

    h00vertime Notebook Consultant

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    my browsers are riddled and keep playing video ads and flashing banners everywhere.

    iv tried cc cleaner and adwcleaner and neither work

    what is the forum recomended kill all?? thanks :)

    oh and where to download it that isnt going to spam my comp even more
     
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Start with Malwarebytes anti-malware. You'll obviously also want to look at your browser settings to make sure your home page, search engine defaults, etc. are still at what they should be.

    The only true way to be sure though is to nuke and pave.
     
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    JOSEA NONE

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    JOSEA, Jan 14, 2015
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    3Fees Notebook Deity

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    Interesting Herd protect uses many malware definitions from different sources. All clean so far.

    Cheers
    3Fees :)
     
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  5. h00vertime

    h00vertime Notebook Consultant

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    thanks guys :)
     
    h00vertime, Jan 15, 2015
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    turqoisegirl08 Notebook Evangelist

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    Also after you get things cleaned up install an adblock type of extension (e.g. Adblock Plus, Adblock Edge) in your browser to further reduce any annoying flashy ads and some video advertisements.
     
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do this use a PC hosts file this will kill those banners and pop ads faster....also make sure to change your PC 'hosts" file to "Read-Only" that will further prevent unauthorized programs from changing that setting. What your seeing adware removal will not remove as it comes from the site itself.

    Also you might need to do this edit as well to prevent DNS slowdowns...

    PC hosts edit...

    Using a Hosts File To Make The Internet Not Suck (as much)
     
    StormJumper, Jan 15, 2015
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