Ghozer   112 #13 Posted January 28, 2020 As a side note, I wouldn't use AVAST, personally! https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Happ   25 #14 Posted January 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Ghozer said: As a side note, I wouldn't use AVAST, personally! https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks Agreed. Nothing is free. There is always a price to pay one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesjoe   10 #15 Posted February 1, 2020 Update:  I ran the free trial of Malwarebytes as per the reccomendations in this thread.  It detected 94 infections (no idea if this number is high or low, would be interested to know if this is above average or not?). Once they were quarantined and removed the problem stopped, and the laptop is also operating so much faster then before.  Once again, thanks for the advice everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zach   234 #16 Posted February 1, 2020 94 is bad...very bad!  Glad it's sorted. Keep running Malwarebytes and regular anti virus checks though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
