Re: computer gurus....
[Re: Urbancoon]
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08/22/18 05:18 AM
08/22/18 05:18 AM
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bobsheedy
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What anti-virus program are you using? What version of windows? Windows Firewall Super Anti Spyware (Freedom) McAfee Security Webroot Secure Any Where Windows 8.1
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Re: computer gurus....
[Re: bobsheedy]
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08/24/18 02:25 AM
08/24/18 02:25 AM
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Urbancoon
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If you are a cautious web surfer and don't open and click on junk email links, it is very, very unlikely a virus. A computer guru I know never uses security software. It creates it's own set of security problems and slows down the machine. If he gets a virus, he just reinstalls his operating system and programs from a clean image.
It's most likely one of your security software programs causing the problem.
Typically when I have a problem, I report the error on the software vendor's website. Unless it's a conflict between the programs, you won't be the first to have the problem.
I make sure I have the most current version of each program then update the virus definition files and then run full scans.
If I'm still paranoid I've been infected, I will download and run malwarebytes.
If you are using Chrome as a browser, type this where you enter web addresses:
[url=chrome://settings/cleanup]chrome://settings/cleanup[/url]
Chrome has it's own built in security and will look for problems.
Not much of a solution, but I hope that helps.
Last edited by Urbancoon; 08/24/18 02:27 AM.
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