Malware/Adware on PC

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   leahleflerposted 9 years ago

   Silly question here - I think the problem might be an infection on my PC, but I want to make sure. I opened HP this morning and when I checked my comments, there were many in-text ad links.
   
   Here is a screenshot:
   
   
   
   
   The ads claim they are from ssurrfkeepit. I just want to make sure this is only affecting me vs. the site!
   
   I'm using Google Chrome.
   
   Thank you!

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      lobobrandonposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      You got a plugin on chrome that's doing that. Just go to settings>extensions and get rid of the ones you don't require.

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      Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      You can go to this free site, download the free tool, and it will clean out the malware.  It's perfectly safe and I use this scan several times a day. This will put the icon on your computer and you can just start the scan whenever you want to.
      http://www.superantispyware.com/
      
      Or, you can simply restore your computer to an earlier date before you noticed the malware:
      Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore

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         LuisEGonzalezposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         HP should definitely hire you. Every time that you post a piece of advice/suggestion it turns out for the best. I just used the Superantispyware and cleaned my PC (Over 476 threats no less!)
         
         Thanks Writer Fox!

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            Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            I really like that program, too, and I just have the free version.  Use it every day before you turn your computer off.

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   relacheposted 9 years ago

   It's you and your computer.  HubPages does not have in-text ads on the site anymore.

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   Stacie Lposted 9 years ago

   Well I don't have this problem... can't speak for anyone else...

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   Scott A McCrayposted 9 years ago

   Leah,
   
   Another good scan and clean program is MalwareBytes - (http://www.malwarebytes.org/) - I use it in conjunction with SuperAntispyware - sometimes one will catch malware the other misses! I like the "belt and suspenders" approach...

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      Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I can vouch for that one, too.  I use it about every two week.s

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   leahleflerposted 9 years ago

   Thanks, everyone! Glad to know it is just my computer. Scanning and cleaning now!

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