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1. Basically, when I turn on my computer, something that looks like a legit program called “my security engine” comes up. It never has before. When I go online, every few minutes, the window will close (never has before) and I restart it, (happens a few times) until an error box comes up (basically says theres a virus program, dont remember the exact wording, that has failed. It looks the same as a notice from firefox, or IE, that something failed and gives me an option to alert microsoft.) Once this came on, the window stayed open.
2. While online, I will hear random things which sounds like an ad or video, no windows were open for it to have come from.
Your patience is very much appreciated. (I’m sure it must be entertaining for you to be explaining and re-explaining and re-explaining yet again the same things to someone like me whos so well-versed in computers)
oomis1105
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Just watch out for that deadly one that comes out in the early springtime, known as the Achash-virus.
congrats. You just won the oomis pun achievement award for the month.
3. I get random pop-ups with different ads. Always the same few ads at different times.
Whats your take?
If I were to start the computer in safe-mode, what would I look for to get rid of the virus? (assuming there is one)
The computer is less than a year old.