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Author Topic: Malware?  (Read 7490 times)

bob.gas

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Malware?
« on: August 23, 2020, 10:31:00 AM »

Hope this is the correct forum, if not please redirect mods?

I think I might have some malware hidden in my PC somewhere....

I keep getting a McAfee popup when first starting my Edge browser and occasionally, advising me to fix problems that obviously have to pay for.

I have windows defender, super antispyware, and obviously window Firewall they haven't found anything untoward.

 

I'm not very good with Reg edit, so could someone possibly guide me into what I have to do to get rid of it please?

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broadstairs

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2020, 11:03:30 AM »

Do you have or have you had any McAfee products installed? Do you have any Edge extensions from McAfee installed? Not all pop ups are fake.

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parkdale

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2020, 11:27:14 AM »

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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2020, 10:16:47 AM »

Do you have or have you had any McAfee products installed? Do you have any Edge extensions from McAfee installed? Not all pop ups are fake.

Stuart

Hi Stuart.
I did have something Mcafee installed yonks ago with some other software that I downloaded.
Didn't wanrt it so uninstalled.
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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2020, 10:19:50 AM »

Hi Bob, have you tried this? https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17466/windows-microsoft-defender-offline-help-protect-my-pc

Thanks, Robin.

The defender offline scan hasn't worked, unfortunately.
I guess it's a case of just deleting it when it pops up.
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parkdale

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2020, 10:40:21 AM »

Did it run and not find any thing or just not run at all?

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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2020, 01:52:59 PM »

Hi Robin.

Yes, it did run and restarted automatically.
 But it didn't kill it
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Re: Malware?
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2020, 02:54:21 PM »

Can we have a screen shot of the message that pops up please.
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Re: Malware?
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2020, 06:11:29 PM »


I think I might have some malware hidden in my PC somewhere....

I keep getting a McAfee popup when first starting my Edge browser and occasionally, advising me to fix problems that obviously have to pay for.

A genuine McAfee pop up wouldn't be asking for payment of any kind.
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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2020, 11:09:01 AM »

Can we have a screen shot of the message that pops up please.

I'll try to catch it when it pops in again.  :)
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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2020, 11:11:41 AM »

A genuine McAfee pop up wouldn't be asking for payment of any kind.

Really, thanks.
I did look into it, and it recommended Mcafee for a price  ???
I guess it's not the real deal then?
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Re: Malware?
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2020, 02:19:02 PM »

sounds like a browser extension needs removing.

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2020, 03:42:10 PM »

I would reset Edge - this will remove any extensions etc taking it back to default.

open Edge - then left click 3 dots on top right...ish corner then click settings, then at/near the bottom of the list is "Reset Settings" follow link viola job done :fingers:
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bob.gas

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Re: Malware?
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2020, 04:31:47 PM »

just got onto the PC again.
Typical it hasn't popped up yet to take a screenshot.
I will when it does show though.

Robin....
I'm not sure it is an Edge problem as I tried it with Chrome browser ant it still popped up. ::)

Edit.
Just thought...
Edge has become Chrome based right?
Perhaps I should download Firefox or Opera and try that?
« Last Edit: August 25, 2020, 04:35:19 PM by bob.gas »
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Re: Malware?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2020, 05:22:19 PM »

If you have Chrome, I would reset this as well to get back to default condition.

Open Chrome - left click 3 dots top right corner - -settings - Advanced - Reset and cleanup.

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