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    Recommend malware software

    Malwarebytes has been a really terrific program for me for many years. Lately, it's been acting up and their tech support dept. has not been responsive to their customers. One of the posters on their site said they posted a need for help on Oct 8 and as of this morning -- Oct 13, have not...
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    Windows 7 running multiple anti-malware programs like spyhunter4, 360 total security, and tweakbit pc suite 9

    I don't know if these programs cancel each other out or what. But I have used the different ones to get rid of different issues the other two didn't seem to catch. Can anyone tell me if this is going to cause more havoc than it's worth?
  3. Windows 10 Funnysearching browser hijacker (Chrome)

    After installing another piece of software, I accidentally installed a bunch of adware as well. I was able to remove almost everything permanently except for the Funnysearching browser hijacker. My anti-malware programs (Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, Malwarebytes, and Avast!) say that they...
  4. Windows 10 New Malwarebytes, improved.

    Hi There is a new version of Malwarebytes that it a big improvement over the old version. The thing that I really appreciate it that it's much, much faster scanning then the old version. I'd guess 4 times as fast. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Protects You When Antivirus Can't - Protect Your PC...
  5. Malwarebytes buys AdwCleaner

    Yes........ Malwarebytes Acquires AdwCleaner Malwarebytes acquires anti-adware startup with 200 million downloads to further campaign against potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) Link Removed SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 19, 2016 – Malwarebytes™, the leading advanced malware prevention...
  6. TA15-337A: Dorkbot

    Original release date: December 03, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Dorkbot is a botnet used to steal online payment, participate in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and deliver other types of malware to victims’ computers. According to Microsoft, the family of...
  7. TA15-286A: Dridex P2P Malware

    Original release date: October 13, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Dridex, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bank credential-stealing malware, uses a decentralized network infrastructure of compromised personal computers and web servers to execute command-and-control (C2). The United...
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    Windows 7 Laptop Freezing on Startup

    Hi, I've a Dell XPS L501X laptop running windows 7. My laptop freezes every time on startup and the only way to stop it from freezing is to go into windows mobility centre right as you get to the desktop and turn wireless off. If wireless connectivity is already turned off it starts up fine...
  9. Malwarebytes Update

    The anti-malware app Malwarebytes has recently been updated to 2.1.4: ref: Link Removed Download: https://www.malwarebytes.org/
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    Windows 7 Can't download itunes

    Hey, I have tried everything as far as downloading iTunes 11 on windows 7; however, I am still receiving the message " Your current security settings do not allow the file to be downloaded." I have changed my security settings and have enabled both internet downloads and file downloads, I have...
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    Windows 7 Horrendous upload speed over the past few weeks

    Hello, Over the past week or so, my internets upload speed has been horrendous, with the highest i have tested it as being 19 KBps (from testmy.net and from a few other sources as well), meanwhile, my download speed is absolutely fine. To make sure this was a problem with windows, I booted into...
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    Windows 7 A little problem

    Hello everyone, hope you all are ok. From 3 days ago my windows 7 ultimate suddenly hangs and freezes a lot. i did a complete scan with Avast 6, Anti-Malware and Super anti-spyware the problem was still exist. i thought the problem with the hard disk, i did also a complete scan with Disk...
  13. Windows 7 Is your browser safe?

    Once again, MS continues to prove they are taking security seriously and that Internet Explorer does not deserve being bashed or discarded due to security. Note that NSSLabs is a highly respected, independent testing facility. Link Removed Link Removed Note these finding do NOT...
  14. Windows 7 System File Replaced But Still Corrupt

    Hi, everyone. I had Windows Vista and I upgraded using the 'clean install' to Windows 7. I had been experiencing BSODs (blue screen of death) and I thought a re-install, or an upgrade would solve those issues. However, I continue getting those BSODs now with Windows 7 as well. I can't quite...
  15. Windows 8 Windows 8 - Windows 8 uncovered: a deep dive into Windows 8

    Microsoft executives offered an in-depth look at some of the key features of the upcoming Windows 8 OS at an event in The Netherlands. Here are the features of Windows 8. Six Microsoft executives today briefed technology professionals, analysts and IT journalists at an event called Exploring...
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    Windows 7 Windows Action Center and Emsisoft Anti-Malware

    I am constantly plagued with a notification that reports (the red X in the notification sidebar appears) that my Emsisoft Anti-Malware (EAM) program is not running--but it is. I have constantly posted information pertaining to this problem in Emsisoft Support forum. The administrators there say...
  17. Windows 7 Security - Paramount importance!

    As an IT Consultnat /Tech, computer & internet security is of paramount importance to me. Without security, a computer (or network of computers) can (& probably will) become infected, and spread infection to others, whether the user knows their machine is affected OR NOT! This is not...
  18. Windows 7 Microsoft Security Essentials problem.

    I am currently trying to determine if MSE is having a problem that Microsoft is not addressing. If you check the Event Viewer and show a SxS error or a Microsoft Anti-malware error, it might be caused by a problem with MseSysPrep.DLL. It seems running the Scheduled Task related to Application...
  19. Microsoft releases Security Advisory 2639658

    Hi everyone, Today we released Security Advisory 2639568 to provide customer guidance for the Windows kernel issue related to the Duqu malware. I would like to provide you information on how to protect your system(s), how we are addressing the issue, and insight into our threat landscape...
  20. For anyone who might be interested

    Acronis is offering what they are calling their Halloween Bundle, which includes; Acronis True Image Home 2012 and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO The Bundle is priced at $24.99, which seemed like a very good price to me. As a long time user of Acronis True Image, I've been waiting for an excuse...