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Is my system damaged?

Discussion in 'Is my Computer infected?' started by Tony Loly, Feb 3, 2019.

  1. Tony Loly

    Tony Loly Registered Members

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    Whenever I open Internet Explorer I get pop up boxes telling me my system is damaged & telling me what to download & fix it. I cannot close these boxes unless I go into task manager. Are they for real?
    Only happens with IE , Chrome is fine. I am on Windows 7.

    What should I do. I have run Malwarebytes & super antispyware. ?
     
    Tony Loly, Feb 3, 2019
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    Hi Tony,

    Sounds like something has added an extension/addon to IE.

    The first thing to try is....

    Reset IE back to the defaults.
    • Close any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open.
    • Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.
    • Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
    • Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.
    • Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would like to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, and In Private Filtering data.
    • In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
    • When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
    • Close Internet Explorer.
    • Your changes will take effect the next time you open Internet Explorer.
     
    starbuck, Feb 3, 2019
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  4. Tony Loly

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    Thanks, it seems ok now...........will get back to you if it returns.
     
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    Ok, that sounds good.

    Just be careful when installing any 'free' programs .... read the install pages fully.
    This is how things can get added to your browser.
    Consider installing this program: Unchecky .... it automatically unchecks unrelated offers in 'free' software.

    Also be careful of what you click on, on Facebook etc pages.
    Recently had a case where I cleaned a system of popups only to have the member return a few days later saying that the popups had returned.
    Turned out it was a link he was clicking on a Facebook page that was adding the popups to his browser.
     
    starbuck, Feb 3, 2019
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    When instructing my customers on how to avoid malware, one of the things I discuss is knowing what Facebook and MSN home page stories are unsafe to click on. In general, don't click on the stories that say "ad". If they see a story or news item that they're interested in, then Google it.
     
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  7. starbuck

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    Exactly.
     
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  8. Tony Loly

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    Thank you all for the kind advice.
     
    Tony Loly, Feb 4, 2019
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