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    Windows 7 my wallpaper has disappeared?

    I have recently run superantispyware. I am unaware of any other changes I have made but all my screen settings have been lost, my screen size and icon size have gone back to default and appeared down the left of the page in alphabetical order. I have reset most of these? The one thing that I...
  2. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Anyone know how to get rid of Avast antivirus.

    Hi My wife's new Dell computer came with Avast Antivirus installed. Avast is practically a virus itself. It keeps popping up windows that want you to upgrade to pay service etc. It's a real pain. It has no uninstall function if you try to uninstall it in the normal way it just gives you the...
  3. Hermitkrab

    Malwarebytes Free and Superantispyware Free

    I have both programs on my computer and wonder that since they appear to do the same thing, is it redundant to have both? Thanks in advance.
  4. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Do other people see this happen...

    Hi Often when I boot my computer I get a notice that says "Windows Defender needs to scan your system" in the Action Center. When I click on the message, sometimes it takes me to the Windows Defender Window, where it says that everything is up to date my computer is clean and no action needs...
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    Windows 7 Hourglass (round circle)

    When I boot up windows 7, an hour glass appears. But of late it takes longer and longer for the hour-glass to disappear. I understand that some function/app or otherwise is in the background, possibly loading. How can I find out what is running in the background that the system is trying...
  6. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Fast Copy, new to me, but it helped.

    Hi Today I was trying to delete some old video project folders. I had one folder that had dozens of files created by Adobe Premiere Elements that I don't need to keep anymore. The thing was that every time I tried to delete them I got a message saying that the file names were too long to...
  7. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Anyone tried SuperAntiSpyware lately?

    Hi I just installed SuperAntiSpyware in Windows 10. I've used it off and on for years and I found this folder .trash.999 which I've never seen before. I found references for it as related to Ubuntu, and as Malware of some sort. I deleted it but this prompted me to download and install...
  8. brkkab

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Pro x64 help needed

    My pc has developed a weird issue lately. When I try to open pc settings in Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64, as soon as it opens, the window disappears. It still shows up in the top left corner of my screen, but it just says PC Settings and shows nothing. My Windows 8.1 x64 laptop doesn't...
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    Windows 8 anti malware

    I use Defender with Win 8.1 and MBAM. I also use Spyware Blaster am behind a router. Since I have added SUPERAntiSpyware I find a lot of pups and tracking cookies. MBAM does not have a quick scan any more - it is a 5 minute threat scan. I know I can uncheck tracking cookies and pups from SAS...
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    Windows 8 onedrive

    I set one drive to not send my docs to it but when I check now and then it is back to defsault to send them there automatically. Win 8.1, MSIE 11, MBAM, SAS, router, SUPERAntiSyware.
  11. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 This has me stumped, any ideas?

    Hi I have mentioned in another post about my friend Paul who it inundated with malware and junk files. He didn't have this until he moved to a new home recently, he still has Comcast same as before and the same computer running Windows 7. To try and solve this I have installed Malwarebytes...
  12. badrobot

    Windows 8.1 Window 8.1.1 update & SuperAntiSpyware

    I have a Superantispyware pro that came with 3 home use licenses. I used 1 for my main PC running Windows 7, 1 for my HTPC running Windows 8.1 & 1 for my 10" tablet running Windows 8.1. After updating to 8.1.1 , my 2 Windows 8 systems were recognized as new systems when I open up...
  13. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 New Paragon Backup and Recovery

    Hi I thought that some people might be interested in this. Yesterday I upgraded my Paragon backup software to the 2014 edition. I was surprised to see that there is quite a change from the one I used previously. Instead of asking you to choose a location the save a backup file to (you can...
  14. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Computer keep picking up malware.

    Hi I posted about my friends computer that kept blue screening. I finally got that fixed and the computer is running good, but he keeps picking up malware. Today while I was talking on the phone he had the Java Update thing pop up 4 times. Every time he runs Malwarebytes he finds PUPs and...
  15. brkkab

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 HomeGroup help needed

    I could use some help with this one. I purchased a Asus 1015E-DS01 notebook about 1 1/2 weeks ago. It came with Windows 8 x64 and as soon as I got it, I updated it to Windows 8.1 x64 and updated it. I then got rid of the crapware on it, updated drivers and installed my software. The notebook...
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    Windows 7 Some sort of assistance is required 1

    I have windows 7 very recently installed in my Laptop . I usually download a lot of softwares from isohunt or thepiratebay etc . But immediately my Norton Internet security 2013 discovers some sort of virus ( mostly trojan in it and moves it to quarantine ) . But sometimes I have restored some...
  17. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Why do I keep getting messages in the Action Center that say Defender needs to scan my computer?

    Hi Every few days I get a message in the Action Center that says I need to update and Run Defender. I have real time protection and everything else turn on, why doesn't it do this on it's own. Also I don't see any options as there used to be about when to run scans i.e. time and how often...
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    Windows 7 Trojan horse on a computer.

    Hello, Sorry if i posted it in wrong place. I have program that tells me that i have lots of bad trojans such as Trojan.win32/agent trojan-spy etc. Program is called Advanced system care 6 pro. I installed it today and when I ran scan it said scanning trojan.win32/agent trojan.win32/vunto...
  19. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Can't turn on the Windows Firewall?

    Hi My first post about needing help with my new computer. As it says in the title I can't turn on the Windows Firewall. I looked online and this seems to be a common Windows 8 problem but I didn't find any good answers. I'm not ready to run refresh yet. Anyone have any...
  20. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Can't open Comcast home page in Internet Explorer 10? And malware issue?

    Hi This it weird! I can't open my Comcast Home Page in IE? When I try I get a message saying that... "A problem with Comcast web page forced Internet Explorer to refresh in compatibility view". If I persist Internet Explorer crashes. I'm not seeing this with any other web page. I can open...
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