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I am interested in finding out if anyone out there has used one of these businesses that advertise “virus and spyware removal.” Did you find that it worked? Computer seemed to improve?
If so, could you recommend someone (preferably frum) to do it?
Don’t know about any of the businesses. But if you come across it on a website, a popup or the like, DO NOT, again DO NOT fall for it. There’s a reason why someone’s offering it for free. Usually it’s a scam virus that gets you to ‘donate’ money to ‘complete’ the ‘removal’ of viruses it ‘found’. – No, there were no viruses before. You just ‘installed’ it!!!
I do removals (actually for a charge, and no, I’m not advertising it here, there, or anywhere) so I know the ropes. Most things for free are for a reason…
Run the free ” malwarebytes”. Easy to download and run.
Or for a very extensive cleaning with step by step instructions and screenshots…. Google this exact phrase: “How to easily clean an infected computer (Malware Removal Guide)” and go to the first Google result.
Or join the forums at “bleepingcomputer” where an expert can patiently guide you through the entire process.
The first option will probably be just as good as most “services”
The second and third options will probably be much better
I recently got a new computer and i am besieged with pop ups and redirects any ideas? my browser is firefox thanks.
Always, always, have an anti-virus software running on your PC. They can be had for free. The best one, imo, is “Avast”. Get the free version.
This is in addition to the Malewarebytes that Feivel recommended and which runs “on demand” rather than constantly like antivirus software. Both can be had on the same PC and they do separate things.
In Firefox:
Update Firefox.
Make sure pop up blocking is checked in options.
Install the addon “Adblock Plus”
Make sure you have an “antivirus” that also removes spyware and adware
If you don’t have one run Malwarebytes to remove tracking cookies Etc. Get a good realtime antivirus program.
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