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lastlib

(24,395 posts)
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 01:10 PM Feb 2018

Has anybody had any experience with SysWOW64 bug?

adware.

My antivirus program (AVG) keeps telling me it's blocked a website, but obviously there's an infection it's not removing. Looking online for removal tools, I'm seeing Malwarebytes as an option. I'd be interested in something I don't have to shell out a wad of green$$ for, thought I would consult this board for ideas.

Appreciate hearing your experiences.

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Has anybody had any experience with SysWOW64 bug? (Original Post) lastlib Feb 2018 OP
Malwarebytes has a free version, works great, hidden on site, need to look hard to find it. tableturner Feb 2018 #1
Here's the free MWB link: discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2018 #2
I highly recommend Malwarebytes (free) left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #3
Tried JRT--so far, so good. lastlib Feb 2018 #6
I found JRT one of the best tools left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #7
The fault might be in the website you visited canetoad Feb 2018 #4
It's not a website I'm visiting, and it's not just when I'm in my browser. lastlib Feb 2018 #5

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,540 posts)
2. Here's the free MWB link:
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 01:35 PM
Feb 2018
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/

I know nothing at all about the bug but I hope you get it fixed.
I know what the SysWOW64 directory is for but that's all.

I searched to find more info but see anything helpful. Sorry

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
3. I highly recommend Malwarebytes (free)
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 01:42 PM
Feb 2018

Plus I use their free 'JRT' (Junkware Removal Tool).

The Malwarebytes website says they have discontinued 'updating' JRT and replaced it with something else.

But I found the new 'tool' does anything,
while JRT continues to find and fix problems.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
7. I found JRT one of the best tools
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 07:15 PM
Feb 2018

I don't know why it was replaced with a 'new tool' that doesn't work.

I use JRT weekly.

canetoad

(17,822 posts)
4. The fault might be in the website you visited
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 04:30 PM
Feb 2018

That is, it's trying to use an unknown 32 bit application (probably ActiveX) on your 64 bit system. If it's only happening on one website, I wouldn't worry about it.

lastlib

(24,395 posts)
5. It's not a website I'm visiting, and it's not just when I'm in my browser.
Sat Feb 10, 2018, 05:29 PM
Feb 2018

It's popping up almost hourly, very annoying.

Maybe I have found a solution, we will see......

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