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RKP5637

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11. Yes, I think this is what happened. I've now cleared the problem, so everything is back and

Reply to douglas9 (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 09:46 AM

Dec 2017

working OK. Unchecky is for Windows only, but thanks for your reply.

Relative to handhelds, with all of the endless apps available, it seems one could really be at risk. Just fyi ... For those, Sophos is good, which also works with Linux, Macs and Windows across many devices. https://home.sophos.com/

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Is DuckDuckGo invasive Malware? It had hijacked my search engines in Linux Chrome [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2017 OP

I love duckduckgoose. It work very well with Mozilla Firefox. I love Firefox a lot.... marble falls Dec 2017 #1

I used to use FF a lot, from day 1. I was looking at the recent FF release. It's pretty cool, RKP5637 Dec 2017 #2

They're very big on privacy and that is one of DDGs strong points for me... marble falls Dec 2017 #3

Yahoo is high risk IMO. Seems they are hacked a lot. RKP5637 Dec 2017 #6

I am very unhappy with Yahoo. I've had a lot of problems with it, once locked my account for .... marble falls Dec 2017 #7

link is to a page selling a product to remove DDG. an internet search turns up no particular msongs Dec 2017 #4

I removed it manually, also required a browser reset. Why are they so invasive? n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #5

Are you sure it's not a consequence of some "privacy" software you have installed... hunter Dec 2017 #8

I removed it and reset my browser and it is no longer self-installing after deleted. I'm extremely RKP5637 Dec 2017 #9

Prevent Bytefence and other hidden programs with Unchecky douglas9 Dec 2017 #10

Yes, I think this is what happened. I've now cleared the problem, so everything is back and RKP5637 Dec 2017 #11