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My web browsers all keep getting completely infested with ads any time I run them. I primarily use Chrome, although I have IE installed as well, and that program also has the problem.
I ran Norton 360 and MalwareBytes, and they both removed many things, but my problem persists. In Chrome, I deleted all plugins except native clients, and all extensions, after which I reinstalled AdBlock Plus. I made sure I had no additional tool bars or anything like that. I checked all programs that I know of to make sure that I didn't have anything unnecessary installed.
I am running Windows 8.1
airkeyahguh
Posted 2015-08-28T06:42:59.943
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This, and similar questions are pretty common here, so a lot of good information has been assembled under this question: http://superuser.com/questions/100360/how-can-i-remove-malicious-spyware-malware-viruses-or-rootkits-from-my-pc. As a first step, see if that provides you with a solution.
– fixer1234 – 2015-08-28T06:57:34.193I browsed it. Thank you. I tried scanning Kaspersky internet security and it is still there. I have a back of if windows but id really rather not have to do that. Is there anything you could suggest in detail? – airkeyahguh – 2015-08-28T07:15:24.663
You don't describe the specific types of ads, but here are some links to check: http://superuser.com/questions/433613/how-to-disable-javascript-modal-popup-ads, http://superuser.com/questions/626577/adblock-plus-doesnt-block-google-ads-how-to-enable, http://superuser.com/questions/886917/block-contextual-ads-based-on-browser-activity-from-google, http://superuser.com/questions/376690/why-am-i-seeing-ads-on-websites-including-wikipedia, http://superuser.com/questions/831994/advertisement-suddenly-appearing-on-top-of-almost-every-page, http://superuser.com/questions/61877/blocking-hover-ads
– fixer1234 – 2015-08-28T07:20:16.5531Did you recently install a questionable program? – adgelbfish – 2015-08-28T07:20:51.763
As I have not enough reputation to comment your question I need to give that advice as an answer. Could you pls try running "adwcleaner" (follow the instructions) and report back after a reboot? Pls also check which pages are set as default on the different browsers as those may also cause some troubles if the starting page opens a website which reinstalls all previous deleted adware / malware. Cheers – sobrino – 2015-08-28T06:50:59.343
Thank you for getting back. I did make sure of my default browsers prior to posting this question. I just forgot to mention it. I just now tried adwcleaner, and it did not fix the problem – airkeyahguh – 2015-08-28T06:59:59.507
Please check the entries of your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts). Look for entries (lines) without a "#" on the beginning and check if they are somewhat suspicious. If you want you can upload the file somewhere and i'll have a look at it. – sobrino – 2015-08-28T07:24:37.777
@sobrino I'll check the entries of my "hosts file," thanks for the suggestion. I would be happy to send you something that I see or am suspicious of. Where could I do this from? – airkeyahguh – 2015-09-03T09:17:03.060
@badge-be what would you define as a questionable program? – airkeyahguh – 2015-09-03T09:19:24.817
@sobrino everytime that Malwarebytes scans my computer it says that it has saved a log file of removed items from my computer. Would it help if I shared that log with you? – airkeyahguh – 2015-09-03T09:24:19.543