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blaze

(7,044 posts)
Sat Jul 20, 2019, 09:22 AM Jul 2019

Argh... pop ups and links

So I got a bug that inserts ads like this: https://www.screencast.com/t/j88okVTc

and turns individual words into links: https://www.screencast.com/t/z0Bhomkux8 that produce similar ads when you hover your mouse over the word.

I've run malwarebytes and ccleaner numerous times.

What else can I do?

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Argh... pop ups and links (Original Post) blaze Jul 2019 OP
Contact malwarebytes tech support... They won't be immediate, but they do help hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1
How To Remove SvcHost.exe Malware (Virus Removal Guide) douglas9 Jul 2019 #2
Well... blaze Jul 2019 #3
Step 4? douglas9 Jul 2019 #4
When I click on "next" in that screen shot blaze Jul 2019 #5
Step 4 in original Post douglas9 Jul 2019 #6
Ah... blaze Jul 2019 #7
30 minutes and lots of clicks blaze Jul 2019 #8

blaze

(7,044 posts)
3. Well...
Sat Jul 20, 2019, 01:35 PM
Jul 2019

I ran Hitman and it found no threats, but found 2130 traces. Don't know if removing the "traces" would have any effect, but it would cost $25 to do that. And the bug persists.


https://www.screencast.com/t/KbPEDk38

douglas9

(4,545 posts)
4. Step 4?
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 04:58 AM
Jul 2019

Your screen shot from Hitman showed "no threat" no need to try 30 Day free trial. Did you go to steps 4 thru 6?

If you have followed the six steps and the problem persists try posting your problem in the forums below for help:

https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-and-threats-discussions.140/

blaze

(7,044 posts)
5. When I click on "next" in that screen shot
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 06:50 AM
Jul 2019

it just takes me to a page to purchase the software... no steps 4-6

Thanks for trying.

I'll try the malware forums.

douglas9

(4,545 posts)
6. Step 4 in original Post
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 07:07 AM
Jul 2019

STEP 4: Use Zemana AntiMalware Free to remove Potentially Unwanted Programs

Step 5 OPTIONAL) STEP 5: Double-check for malicious programs with Emsisoft Emergency Kit

Step 6: (OPTIONAL) STEP 6: Reset the browser settings to their original defaults


https://malwaretips.com/blogs/svchost-exe-virus-removal/#malwarebytes

If those steps fail try the link below:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-svchost.exe-32-miner-trojan

blaze

(7,044 posts)
7. Ah...
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 07:51 AM
Jul 2019

When Hitman didn't respond as expected (never got the option to activate free trial) I stopped.

It *appears* that the next step, running Zemana, may have done the trick!!

Fingers crossed.

And thanks for your help!!

blaze

(7,044 posts)
8. 30 minutes and lots of clicks
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 08:22 AM
Jul 2019

and I appear to be rid of my bugs!!!!

Thanks so much douglas9!

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