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Why do I keep getting a fake java update? - 172 - 05-14-2014 03:06 PM
I keep getting this fake java update popping up when I try to watch something online, it pops up on the website watchseries, I know it's a adware virus I removed it with AVG and I thought that was the last of it, but it's still popping up and I don't know what to do because my anti virus is saying no threats? It's really annoying does anyone know how I can properly get rid of it, I would really appreciate your help
- HonestCanadian - 05-14-2014 03:11 PM
It could very well be a popup and be 100% fake and pushed by the website. I would try to use google chrome with ad block on.
Cheers
- 159 - 05-14-2014 03:25 PM
Have you scanned for Spyware & Malware?
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Malwarebytes
https://www.malwarebytes.org/
Antisuperspyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispyware.html
- Nightsanity - 05-14-2014 03:31 PM
It could be from the website itself. try installing adblock add-on into your browser.
Check your browser remove any extensions you did not install.
Mozilla Firefox:
http://mzl.la/K8RwCz
Google Chrome:
http://bit.ly/ITk437
Run an adware scan with AdwCleaner it's portable no need to install very useful.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
1.Click scan
2.Click clean
3. Restart computer.
If at this point your still getting the pop-ups you are highly infected and will need to run a quick scan with malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.org/ even though you have avg installed there are infections that can sneak past avg malwarebytes will detect those.
- 490 - 05-14-2014 03:44 PM
Hi so when i read the question i did wonder till i saw the those famous three letters AVG. that is when i realised why you have a problem. you can't take a sugar pill to get rid of a virus.
when is it going to sink in you only get what you pay for and free anti virus is not it. so purchase a bona fida software and get some real protection.