internet_explorerpatch.hta

[flake56]

keep getting ad for this virus. have not installed this adware but it interfers with another site I visit and will cause said site to close even though I cancel the ad. has this virus got a start on my machine that I cannot find or is it coming from the site. site is porn***. is the only place I see this and only if I pick something to watch. any help either in finding it and removing or how to block it?

[lagerlout]

A google search will give you options to deal with it

[flake56]

Originally Posted by lagerlout

A google search will give you options to deal with it

only relevant search result was ad for spyhunter. an avg type software and it does not remove it just tells you how if you buy it. did search of my hd for that name or equivalent, no luck. thanks for suggestion though. although it is listed as a virus spreading adware that is unwanted. if you found this by using google, could you tell me what search terms you used? I had no luck using multiple efforts and spellings.

[buttsie]

Make sure your software is up to date - windows updates etc

Personal Software Inspector (PSI) is a good one for updating/removing insecure or obsolete programs all at once that can give infections a foothold onto your computer
- browser plugins like adobe flash the best example

Disabling the ones you dont need always a good idea when your on streaming tube sites as they are malware heaven in my experience and pro industry
sites like P HuB love nothing more than spamming you with all manner of pop-under crap.

Personally i'd stay away from them and use nudevista to find alternatives

Best Free Software Update Monitor
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...te-monitor.htm

How to Harden Your Browser Against Malware and Privacy Concerns

Goes through the 4 main browser types advising which add-ons might help

http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...y-concerns.htm

Controlling pop-ups / unders which are usually 3rd party Ads .00001% are malicious
the rest are just annoying site spam.

You have 2 choices - mentioned in link above

Ad-blockers like ad-block plus , u block origin etc - stops most ads
- some of which are malicious
downside - doesnt stop everything and is known to interefere with sites plugins.

Script - blockers like No Script (firefox)
- stops all scripts good and bad - you allow the website address & for streaming sites probably adobe flash ...maybe an IP address for some videos - can take a bit of trial and error to get some sites working


For checking for malware

Malwarebytes is still the easiest go to tool

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
https://www.techsupportalert.com/con...are-free.htm-0

For quicker browser / system cleaners / removal of toolbars etc
adw cleaner , Junkware removal tool , (both now owned by malwarebytes)

For active malware

Rkill (kills running processes temporarily so you can run your anti-malware programs)
Rogue killer (by adlice) scans deeply - a good 2nd opinion to malwarebytes

[philll_77]

Originally Posted by flake56

only relevant search result was ad for spyhunter. an avg type software and it does not remove it just tells you how if you buy it. did search of my hd for that name or equivalent, no luck. thanks for suggestion though. although it is listed as a virus spreading adware that is unwanted. if you found this by using google, could you tell me what search terms you used? I had no luck using multiple efforts and spellings.

I use Spybot Search & Destroy v1.6.2, freeware.
There are 2 newer ones listed on their d/l page.
https://www.safer-networking.org/dl/