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Adware - Ads by BlockAndSurf - anyone know how to remove it?

My PC is "infected" by adware that creates pop-up ads on sites (not display ads) with "ADS BY BlockAndSurf" proudly displayed in the bottom corner. It also creates new browser tabs and sometimes new windows when the I click on, for example, the scroll bar area of the browser window, or in a data...
Asked Nov 5 '14 at 4:52
 
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Help with removing AdSafe Class?

I recently switched to IE 10 and I am having troubles with really annoying adware, malware, and spyware. I don't know if the switch is related or anything, My main problem is with an add-on that keeps appearing called AdSafe Class by Yordan Damyanov. When I click "Manage Add-ons" it...
Asked Jun 6 '14 at 11:43
 
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What is BrowserSafeguard?

I recently downloaded a media player called TinyMediaPlayer and was offered to install the BrowserSafeguard program. According to the offer the program was free and would protect my PC from malware. However the software has severely altered my Firefox browser and looks like it added adware to...
Asked May 8 '14 at 15:31
 
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What is DealPly and how did I get infected with it?

I have noticed a new browser extension in Chrome called DealPly. I'm not 100% sure what it does by herdProtect scanners detect this as potentially unwanted. I personally think it is adware but would really like to understand what it is, how, it works and how my PC was infected by this adware.
Asked Apr 28 '14 at 9:33
 
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What is the InfoAtoms Highlightly Adware?

I am seeing banner and text link ads in my web browser with the term "Ads by Highlightly" under some really annoying and intrusive advertisements. Most are for Java updates and to download 'free' converters. herdProtect removed it however I would like to know what this did to my computer.
Asked Apr 25 '14 at 15:04
 
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What is the WordsDisplay malware/virus?

My web browser has been hijacked by the WordsDisplay virus. I notive when I am visting popular merchant websites like Target and Walmart I see a number of unrelated ads mostly in the form of  banners and skyscrapers, pop-under ads as well as some in-text ads/image ads. Most...
Asked Apr 24 '14 at 22:50
 
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What is RR Savings and how do I remove it?

Lately I have been noticing an overwhelming amount of ads in my browser. mostly annoying banner ads at the bottom of each page that say "Brought to you by RR Savings". In addition to banners it shows advertising for products from vendors such as Walmart and Target. I am assuming this is adware...
Asked Apr 24 '14 at 22:45
 
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What is the Freeven pro 1.2 malware and how does it work?

I've noticed on my computer that I have malware running called Freeven pro 1.2 which is detected and removed by herdProtect, but what is this Freeven and what exactly does it do? I'm assuming it has something to do with the banner ads I am noticing in Internet Exlorer that says "Ads by...
Asked Apr 23 '14 at 22:32
 
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What is Search Protect and Why is it Running?

I have this program running called SearchProtect which is running in the folder C:\Program Files\Search Protect. The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. However I have never installed this product and there is now entry in add/remove programs in windows to remove it. I scanned with heardProtect...
Asked Apr 21 '14 at 14:09
 
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How to remove Movies Toolbar?

I have recently been infected by the Movies Toolbar adware which I believe was installed with a free MP3 converted I downloaded from the Internet. I am running the Google Chrome web browser and this toolbar interferes with me when I am using the Internet. In addition it also changed my home page to...
        
Asked Apr 21 '14 at 9:56
 
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How do I remove the Linkey adware?

This adware is very frustrating. I tried to remove it but it keeps coming back. It ads a bunch of links in my web browser (both Firefox and Internet Explorer) as well as reset my home and search pages to linkeyproject.com. Also, I think it is included extra ads when I am surfing online, is...
    
Asked Apr 16 '14 at 12:03