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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: kenkay on May 11, 2018, 09:12:12 AM

Title: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 11, 2018, 09:12:12 AM

Every time I click on a new topic my lappy screen refreshes before going to what I have selected. Also when I log off CBF I have to shut down about 6 pages of spammy adverts.

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: JohnF on May 11, 2018, 10:39:45 AM

You've got an issue with your browser, some hijacking malware it sounds like.

Malwarebytes will sort you out, quick Google will give you download links.

JF

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: KKOB on May 11, 2018, 11:07:16 AM

That's exactly what I was going to say !  ;)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 11, 2018, 11:08:51 AM

Cheers gents. I'll give it a go.

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: sadler on May 11, 2018, 14:35:08 PM

Quote from: KKOB on May 11, 2018, 11:07:16 AM

That's exactly what I was going to say !   ;)

Getting seriously worried about you now, KKOB! Agreeing with JohnF again!!   :D

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: KKOB on May 11, 2018, 15:37:31 PM

Shhhhh. I don't really. I'm just lulling him into a false sense of security before I ask him to lend me £1.   ;)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: scorcher on May 11, 2018, 17:02:48 PM

Just stick to obits. -you're usually prompt with those!  ;D

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: KKOB on May 11, 2018, 18:01:27 PM

You're being deadly serious, aren't you ?  ;)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: sadler on May 11, 2018, 18:49:33 PM

KKOB you are a tonic in my mundane life!   :)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: Colwyn on May 11, 2018, 19:04:49 PM

Did you mean "toxic"?

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: sadler on May 11, 2018, 19:13:51 PM

No,funnily enough, KKOB sometimes, gives me belly laughs. Odd, I know, but there it is!  8)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: KKOB on May 11, 2018, 19:45:08 PM

Ironic that. Because my belly sometimes makes Mrs KKOB laugh.   :)

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 25, 2018, 09:29:44 AM

Well after all the procrastinating my original problem still exists. I installed Malwarebytes which did not address my problems but blocked a few pages that I didn't need it to. On other advice I tried CCleaner which is still running. I'm still getting the malware, only "on the back" of CBF and at this moment I have a background sound like someone walking in crispy snow. This is among other sound intrusions that I am getting on CBF??

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 31, 2018, 07:32:31 AM

Still having problems with background sound effects and pop-up ads. I decided to uninstall then reinstall CBF. However on the page where I usually change or uninstall programs it's not there. So how do I go about it? Any help gratefully accepted.

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: nichola on May 31, 2018, 08:45:05 AM

Install CBF?

I guess you've done all the usual and cleared the cookies, history etc

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 31, 2018, 11:20:57 AM

Thanks Nichola. I think I've done all that plus I've downloaded and tried two different malware progs.
I'll repeat the cookies and browsing history thing and see if it helps.

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: JohnF on May 31, 2018, 11:27:10 AM

Its really does sound like you've got malware of some description, its basically hijacking your browser. 

Try downloading Tor browser and see if you're still getting same issues: https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en

JF

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: kenkay on May 31, 2018, 11:44:30 AM

Hi John. Thanks for your advice. I've just tried to download Tor only to be told that it is blocked. Google states that some countries block it. Is Turkey one of them.

My other concern is that I am not getting problems anywhere other than CBF. G mail, facebook all fine.

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: JohnF on May 31, 2018, 12:10:46 PM

Ok, try this one: https://www.epicbrowser.com/

I'm sure its a local issue, i.e. your machine or browser.  CBF is hosted by Heart Internet and they actively scan for nasties or malware - and they're pretty vicious, even a hint and they disable the web site immediately.

JF

Title: Re: Something a bit odd
Post by: rik on June 04, 2018, 10:34:59 AM

A bit late on this one, sorry. If you still have trouble, try this. https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
As you can see it's from Malwarebytes but not the same program. They took over the app a few years ago. It doesn't install. Just download and run.