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UGH ADS

Postby zioy » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:44 pm

I'm getting these obnoxious ads here. When I check source, it goes here
http://advertising-support.com/why.php? ... tification
There's a shifty looking app in the "uninstall a program" section, but when I try to uninstall it, it says "Module not found."

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby MrPunchia » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:46 pm

How did this happen?

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby zioy » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:47 pm

Some adware program installed itself on my PC.

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby Danny » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:57 pm

Stop downloading random things and you won't get adware.

Run Malwarebytes, scan your PC and remove any infected files. Scan your PC with different Antiviruses to see if they detect anything (I suggest Avast! Antivirus, refrain from using McAfee) and remove any infected files found. Run CCleaner or completely wipe your web browser's cache. Install AdBlock Plus, don't click on any foreign links or any advertisement. If the app doesn't uninstall through your web browser, try uninstalling it from control panel, and if that doesn't work, you'll probably have to find the root folder, delete it, and delete any registries that direct to the root.

If all your problems still persist, download TeamViewer 9 and try to get live contact with me whenever you can and I'll remove the adware for you, but don't resort to this option until you do everything above. If it didn't work then that's when you contact me. Try to tell me what you last installed or were last doing before the adware got onto your PC.

If you do need to contact me, try some of my contact lists.
Skype: dannybud99
Steam: syndrilevosse
GMail: dwrson1@gmail.com

I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby zioy » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:08 pm

Actually I am currently fixing it. I didn't download a random program, it sort of came from this adware program which really likes me fsr and tends to hide in Chrome files.

Anyway I'm running a boot scan with avast. Its getting rid of virtually everything bad. I was postponing my scan but I decided to do it now. Anyway yeah this can be locked.

EDIT: Image
tried to uninstall

EDIT: It's only in Chrome. IE doesn't have this problem, but I hate IE >:(
Last edited by aero on Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: UGH ADS

Postby XerX » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:15 pm

KoolKat wrote:Actually I am currently fixing it. I didn't download a random program, it sort of came from this adware program which really likes me fsr and tends to hide in Chrome files.
I dunno how that works but ok. You probably downloaded something you wanted and it came with adware. A lot of places like softpedia, softonic, etc, usually have some sort of adware/spyware in there installers.

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby zioy » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:36 pm

I usually use CNet.

EDIT: I fixed it, so yeah lock.

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby XerX » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:50 pm

KoolKat wrote:I usually use CNet.

EDIT: I fixed it, so yeah lock.
CNet is bad for that too.

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Re: UGH ADS

Postby zioy » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:52 pm

XerX wrote:
KoolKat wrote:I usually use CNet.

EDIT: I fixed it, so yeah lock.
CNet is bad for that too.
I've never gotten a virus from CNet. The source of this one got tracked back to a Sendspace file I downloaded (likely a gfx pack from last week)


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