Computer help

[MickZagger]

I really don't know much about computers.

My computer forced me to update Windows 8. During the installing it said an error occurred and the only way I could restore my computer was by erasing everything. So whatever, I did that. When I upgraded everything has gone haywire since. I get tons of pop-ups when using sites like this one and especially youtube, I can't even use that site. I downloaded adblock plus, that didn't work, adblock pro and that didn't work. I'm at a loss. Never had problems like this before. My laptop runs like shit. I'm pondering buying a new one. Is there anything you guys suggest?

 

[Denny Crane]

Try a virus scanner and malware scanner.

You definitely have a virus of some kind.

 

[MickZagger]

any recommendations for a free virus or malware scanner?

 

[Denny Crane]

Sly's the expert on getting viruses.

When I used PCs, I'd use this:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

 

[Denny Crane]

This might help:

http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/windows-8.1-antivirus-solutions,2-686.html

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Malwarebytes

The free version will work fine.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sly's the expert on getting viruses.

I don't get viruses.

MS Security Essentials does work good for basic AntiVirus software.

 

[magnifier661]

Windows... Lol

 

[THE HCP]

cough cough MAC cough cough

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

www.bleepingcomputer.com is a good site for trouble shooting computer problems. There is a downloads section. "AdwCleaner" is good for cleaning out the junk. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

 

[donkiez]

If you cant fix it then sign up for dropbox, 50gb free and upload all your important documents and pictures to it that you dont want to lose. Then restore to factory settings

 

[Denny Crane]

Upload all your infested files to dropbox?

 

[donkiez]

Upload all your infested files to dropbox?

no just your personal stuff, pictures, home videos, word documents.

 

[Denny Crane]

no just your personal stuff, pictures, home videos, word documents.

Those are possibly and likely infected.

That was my point

http://www.komando.com/happening-no...ord-and-excel-files-are-making-a-comeback/all

Viruses hidden in Microsoft Word and Excel files are making a comeback

Hell, even downloading email with an email program on a Windows machine is a potential way to reinfect the whole machine.

 

[donkiez]

that is unfortunate, but for even moderate computer users locating and eliminating a virus can seem like climbing Mt Everest. It could even just be a ton of malware and some of that doesnt get picked up on all the scanner programs. Scan your personal files and then follow my advice if all else fails then I guess.

For our kids we got them lenovo's with one button factory reset. Every 3 to 6 months they need a reboot. I found out a few years ago that trying to find and fix their shit was a nightmare.

 

[Denny Crane]

Read your mail in a browser is my advice.

Only download documents you trust. You can use google documents or something similar for data in the cloud.

I'm not even sure image files are safe, FWIW.

Most certainly surfing porn sites (the biggest distributor of viruses from what I read) and pirating software and movies are just asking for a virus.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

For our kids we got them lenovo's with one button factory reset. Every 3 to 6 months they need a reboot. I found out a few years ago that trying to find and fix their shit was a nightmare.

Did you hear about this?

http://hackaday.com/2015/02/19/lenovo-shipped-pcs-with-spyware-that-breaks-https/

 

[MarAzul]

Is there anything you guys suggest?

I have a consulting service if you decide you really need some assistance.

 

[MickZagger]

I have a consulting service if you decide you really need some assistance.

Downloaded malware bytes and everything seems to be running like new.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Downloaded malware bytes and everything seems to be running like new.

No like? No thanks? No free beer?

 

[MickZagger]

No like? No thanks? No free beer?

Thanx buddy

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I use MalwareBytes and SpyBotSearchDestroy.

 

[Denny Crane]

I use MalwareBytes and SpyBotSearchDestroy.

I wonder what HCP uses?

 

[santeesioux]

Stop downloading porn.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Stop downloading porn.

Church blogs and Christian youth forums aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of scareware, malware, worms, and Trojan horses? They should be. In its latest annual Internet security threat report, Symantec, the maker of Norton AntiVirus software, found that “religious and ideological sites” have far surpassed pornographic websites as targets for criminal hackers. According to the company you’re now three times as likely to encounter malware—insidious software that can steal your data, pelt you with spam, or enslave your machine in a botnet—on your local church blog as you are on a porn site.

http://www.slate.com/articles/techn..._ve_left_porn_sites_for_religious_sites_.html

 

[santeesioux]

Church blogs and Christian youth forums aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of scareware, malware, worms, and Trojan horses? They should be. In its latest annual Internet security threat report, Symantec, the maker of Norton AntiVirus software, found that “religious and ideological sites” have far surpassed pornographic websites as targets for criminal hackers. According to the company you’re now three times as likely to encounter malware—insidious software that can steal your data, pelt you with spam, or enslave your machine in a botnet—on your local church blog as you are on a porn site.

http://www.slate.com/articles/techn..._ve_left_porn_sites_for_religious_sites_.html

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