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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 10.44am | |
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I've had a few dodgy experiences using the Hol lately and it is my conclusion that there are some nasty/niggly little viruses planted on here. I use a PC and switch between Chrome and IE8 for my browsing (virgin 200meg broadband) and pay for AVG security... when I'm not doing my banking and investments admin I mostly visit the Hol (80%) and Youtube (20%). Lately when using the Hol (through Chrome) I've experienced the screen doing weird things like locking up and "bouncing up and down ", so yesterday I tried IE8 to see if it was any better. It was initially but then the screen locked and a line of warning text appeared together with a verbal warning through my speakers telling me not to turn my computer off but ring a number on my phone for assistance! Fcuk that for a game of soldiers I thought.... I'll turn it off and see what happens. It took a few moments to reboot and the AVG security was compromised temporarily but fixed itself quickly and I ran a scan. No threat was present. My conclusion is that this wasn't a sophisticated cyber attack but a reasonably clever phishing scam to get punters to phone up akin to the Indian phone scammers who tell you there is an error on your computer. Anyone else experienced what I have on here? If it does happen... the phone is not your friend, turn off your computer and reboot.
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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 10.48am | |
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Oh yeah.... before anyone else comments... my third choice browsing site is "FemaleFakeTaxi"....
I never have any computer malfunctions on that site!
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Hrolf The Ganger 17 Apr 16 11.29am | |
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More likely to be something already lurking in your registry that is diverting your browser. I assume you have all the necessary anti virus, root kit software in place.
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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 11.35am | |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
More likely to be something already lurking in your registry that is diverting your browser. I assume you have all the necessary anti virus, root kit software in place. I hope so Hrolf.... I pay enough for it! I am being bombarded with phishing style emails that I block, but every day a new one arrives in a different guise. I regularly run scans and always check the software is fully functioning before browsing. My system seems to be ok today thank the Lord!
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legaleagle 17 Apr 16 11.38am | |
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Try running malwarebites Hoof.If that doesn't work,try uninstalling Chrome and then reinstalling.
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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 11.40am | |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Try running malwarebites Hoof.If that doesn't work,try uninstalling Chrome and then reinstalling. Thanks Legal.... .........LOL
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becky over the moon 17 Apr 16 11.40am | |
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As well as your AVG, get yourself Malwarebytes, Spybot and CrapCleaner (all have good free versions available)
A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers |
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gambler Kent 17 Apr 16 11.42am | |
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Don't know about a virus but keep getting annoying ads from "very" pop up on my phone when browsing hol.
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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 11.42am | |
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Originally posted by becky
As well as your AVG, get yourself Malwarebytes, Spybot and CrapCleaner (all have good free versions available) Cheers Becks... as your advice jives in with Legals and was recommended by the great man in the sky I'll be attending to it asap.
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Hrolf The Ganger 17 Apr 16 11.45am | |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I hope so Hrolf.... I pay enough for it! I am being bombarded with phishing style emails that I block, but every day a new one arrives in a different guise. I regularly run scans and always check the software is fully functioning before browsing. My system seems to be ok today thank the Lord! Your paid? Try AVG free version next time. It works OK for me. And Legal makes a good call with Malwarebytes. You could also run UnHackMe
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Hoof Hearted 17 Apr 16 11.57am | |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Your paid? Try AVG free version next time. It works OK for me. And Legal makes a good call with Malwarebytes. You could also run UnHackMe The AVG version I have was on there when I bought the system and I renewed it for £25 (for 2 years) out of laziness/ignorance. I'll get my tech savvy nephew to carry out all the suggested improvements that you have all kindly made and I appreciate. Thank you.
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dannyb1 Chichester 17 Apr 16 2.16pm | |
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malwarebytes
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