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Downloaditkeep
Been away awhile, got home, Updated as directed by Microsoft when I first turned on the computer again, now am infected with something called "downloaditkeep" that throws adverts. all over my browser ( Firefox) despite Ablock being installed.
Been to Control Panel, Uninstal Programmes, saw the thrice accursed thing listed and promptly booted it to Hell, which worked for about an hour but it is now back again, but NOT listed in my list of Programmes this time, so can't Uninstall it again.
What to do ?
Thanks.
Been to Control Panel, Uninstal Programmes, saw the thrice accursed thing listed and promptly booted it to Hell, which worked for about an hour but it is now back again, but NOT listed in my list of Programmes this time, so can't Uninstall it again.
What to do ?
Thanks.
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Try AdwCleaner https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewd.../1-adwcleaner/
Uninstall the bogus software, which you've done, then run AdwCleaner. Someone else around here has this infection, too. Maybe there's a link between you two getting infected and others here reporting their AV software blocking PPRuNe as a malicious site. It sounds like someone is serving malicious ads.
Uninstall the bogus software, which you've done, then run AdwCleaner. Someone else around here has this infection, too. Maybe there's a link between you two getting infected and others here reporting their AV software blocking PPRuNe as a malicious site. It sounds like someone is serving malicious ads.
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Been to Control Panel, Uninstall Programmes
The "Portable" freeware version is perfectly adequate for most purposes, and doesn't need to be installed itself. You can put it onto a memory stick, and run it from there. Admittedly this isn't claimed to be capable of removing "remains" of previous programmes - likely in your case - you'll need the "Pro" version for that, but use it for any future jobs, rather than Windblows own version.
Code:
http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
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Sounds a bit like the problem I had the other day which was as per Boogle's post above.
If it is that, can you let us know what you kill as I failed to take note. It was the complete answer.
If it is that, can you let us know what you kill as I failed to take note. It was the complete answer.
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As Booglebox notes, it's a blended threat that installs a program plus PUPs. The uninstaller gets rid of the program, and adwcleaner then gets the PUPs.