I think I may have picked up a virus or malware. The
symptoms consist of web pages jumping to some random new page while
loading, opening of another window with a random page, or not being
able to load a page (or going somewhere else) after clicking on a
google search. It doesn't seem very malicious, but it is very
annoying as I'll be reading an article and get jumped to a new
page. I've tried Norton and Webroot, but neither have solved
the problem.
This cost me a bit of money but they really work and will give
you technical support if you need it. IYOGI.com their
phone is 1800237 3901. It really keep me out of
trouble. I hope this helps you and good luck.
Yes, I use Iyogi too, it's $160 per year and you can register 2
computers and if nothing else works this will. they are very good,
CCleaner is also a good "scrubber" of unwanted junk.
You can download a free version of Super Anti Spyware from this
website, then run the "complete scan" it may fix your problems. If
not I have more suggestions but this is free and may work.
Computer Virus Question
Posted by oops1e on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:26 am
I think I may have picked up a virus or malware. The symptoms consist of web pages jumping to some random new page while loading, opening of another window with a random page, or not being able to load a page (or going somewhere else) after clicking on a google search. It doesn't seem very malicious, but it is very annoying as I'll be reading an article and get jumped to a new page. I've tried Norton and Webroot, but neither have solved the problem.
Any computer geeks here with advice?? TIA
Try malwarebytes.
Posted by curranjohn46 on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:58 am
The basic manual scanner is free and IMHO it is the best AV on market. http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Try a free download called ccleaner
Posted by jasonpuuri on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:50 am
Zinc, vitamin C
Posted by perthx on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:52 am
and echinacea for any virus usually helps.... d'oh! hehe.
midget porn? those are only 'small' viruses, no?
vitc
Posted by fixdgear on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:58 am
actually elderberry and red marine algae are better for viruses....oil of oregano is also surperb for bacterial infections as well...
how did you get the virus
Posted by jasonpuuri on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:52 am
i hope you didnt get it from looking at to much midget porn
I am not a computer geek but I think i have a web site that can help you
Posted by marie on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:48 am
This cost me a bit of money but they really work and will give you technical support if you need it. IYOGI.com their phone is 1800237 3901. It really keep me out of trouble. I hope this helps you and good luck.
Yes, I use Iyogi too,
Posted by ditch on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:53 am
Yes, I use Iyogi too, it's $160 per year and you can register 2 computers and if nothing else works this will. they are very good, CCleaner is also a good "scrubber" of unwanted junk.
You can download a free
Posted by ditch on 17th of Feb 2011 at 09:30 am
You can download a free version of Super Anti Spyware from this website, then run the "complete scan" it may fix your problems. If not I have more suggestions but this is free and may work.
http://superantispyware.com/