[ARC5] Off Topic - looking for a virus on my PC

[Jim Wiley]

First thing:  If you do not already have them, get a GOOD anti-virus 
program and a anti-malware program. I use Bitdefender (antivirus) and 
Malwarebytes (anti-malware) together.  Both are free for the basic 
version, but I have since purchased a licensed copy of each. If you 
already have them,  then try Ad-Cleaner.

If you can figure out the name of the program causing problems, then do 
a Google search for  "how do I remove (program name)", and follow the 
instructions.

Sometimes removal will take several steps, but I have never had one 
fail.  I run Bitdefender and Malwarebytes constantly now, and have had 
no problems for more than a year with win 7, and more than 3 years 
before that with win XP.

- Jim, KL7CC



On 7/11/2015 11:48 PM, Leslie Smith wrote:
>    G'day all,
>    About 1-2 months ago I found a mischievous/malicious "thingy" on my
>    PC.
>    Asking here,  I got some answers that solved the problem to a large
>    degree.
>
>    It was an "add-on" that displayed ads - coupled with Firefox.
>   Removing the 'add-on" mostly solved the problem.
>    (Some-one suggested Ad-Cleaner)
>   
>    However occasionally (and always after booting) I would find "thingy"
>    in my add-ons folder.
>    I would delete the "add-on", reboot Firefox and the problem would
>    absent itself for some time.
>
>    Now Firefox is slow, and I find ads popping up - but there is nothing
>    in "add-ons".
>    Also, note there is a 'counterfeit' version of Ad-Cleaner.  Yikes!
>            
>    A pointer in the right direction would be helpful, and appreciated.
>
>
>    73 de Les Smith
>    vk2bcu at operamail.com
>