1. 02-28-14 01:27 PM #1
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    Techie help. Too many popups or a virus?

    What is the best program to clean up a laptop from ongoing popups or a virus? Willing to pay for this service. Pissed.
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  2. 02-28-14 01:29 PM #2
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    This place will do it free and better than a paid service.

    http://malwareremoval.com/

    Just make sure you read the instructions, they are a bit pedantic about you following them.
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  3. 03-02-14 05:03 PM #3
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    Are antivirus and malware the same thing?
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  4. 03-02-14 05:34 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by seaborneq View Post
    Are antivirus and malware the same thing?
    do some googling for crying out loud

    malware is software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
    antivirus is software that is designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
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  5. 03-02-14 05:44 PM #5
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    Switch to Chrome browser
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  6. 03-02-14 05:46 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by konck View Post
    Switch to Chrome browser
    that ain't gonna help him if his system files are infected by the virus
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  7. 03-02-14 09:19 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    do some googling for crying out loud

    malware is software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
    antivirus is software that is designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
    Thanks Rocket. Although you make me want to shoot the messenger.
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