Norton Util &amp; 360 have not removed these little Advertising Windows that have started popping up relentlessly on my PC's screen! "Help Please?"
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Norton has really gone down hill over the years and 360 consistently makes your computer slower. Ditch and come over to eset antivirus, it's light weight and will catch that adware virus you're suffering from.
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The laptop has 64bit version windows 7 installed. The problem here is this laptop is refurbished and most likely installed adware. I have a store set to go live in a few day I think you should check out. My name is George and I am the CEO of Cloud Safe Web. Here is the link to my store https://usm.channelonline.com/cloudsafeweb/storesite/Search/External/ If you have any questions you can call me at (651)686-2943 george.wunderlin@cloudsafeweb.com Give me a call for a quote Thank You
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Search out and install a free program called "PC Decrapifier." It will scan your computer for software it recognizes as trial software and automatically select what it identifies. You SHOULD carefully review what it selects as it is not flawless and may select something you wish to keep. More commonly it will miss a few items you wish to add. Then you click continue and it will automatically remove those programs selected.
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The video is set up as the screen saver. Just go into your control panel and change the screen saver and voila - no more annoying video.
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Try downloading the latest graphic driver and uninstalling anti virus before updating from the store
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Billp studios produces Winpatrol. Many people like it, some don't. It can protect you from registry changes attempted by malware, but it also can pop up and bug you about programs that are legitimate. It is not an anti virus program though. If you really want good protection and utilities that keep things working well. Buy Norton anti virus and Norton Utilities. They are separate programs. I avoid the other Norton products, like their norton 360 etc. as they don't do as good a job and are too complicated.
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I'm using the free version of Avast. It is highly reviewed and so far is running seamlessly. Also I loaded Spybot, since Avast does not have a malware module.
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No, unfortunately they are permanently on screen. Sorry, it's annoying, I know I wish there was a way to remove them.
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It's a great computer once you square it away, but comes loaded with lots of marketing crap that drives you crazy with free offers and pop ups these are persistent annoying programs and difficult to remove from your new computer. Go to programs and features in the control panel, Add remove programs and remove anything that even looks like marketing that includes MacAfee and their offers. Get your own security program. remember there are no free lunches.
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You can either go to Norton's website and use their computer virus removal tool which is free to do, or give Norton a call and they will assist you. I'm running Windows 7 so I don't know how Vista reacts to a download like this. But you should not have to buy anything.
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Go to: Tools / Settings / Navigation / Avoidances (Enabled) ... then uncheck traffic. The ads should disappear. BTW, I don't find the ads the least bit annoying. Matter-of-fact, I rarely see them, but obviously YMMV.
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I am not sure but I believe the ads only show up when using the traffic feature. Turn off that feature and the ads go away.
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Change your options to dealing with low threats. It seems your options are not set to remove them. It sees them then leaves them alone. If you wish set to options to clean as remove.
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Gary, I can't seem to get rid of anything I mentioned as it isn't removed. So I just added Firefox and use it. I didn't know IE was needed for the purpose you mention about updates so am glad I left it there. That's a very useful bit of info for the future. I did keep Trend Micro but am using Avast (that one is new to me and so far I've been very happy with it) and can use on 3 computers. I haven't needed Open Office yet but will keep in mind either it or cloud apps you mentioned. I've been very pleased with this netbook and its battery life. Thanks so much
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Hi Joel,You do not need to remove any of your antivirus programs before using the FixMeStick.Best,Brian
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You are welcome! I spent all night lastnight trying to fathom it! I gave up and decided to start afresh today! You do indeed need to disable the entire antivirus/firewall software! Have nothing running to succeed! Merry Christmas Matt! Let's hope the lil ones spend as much time playing with it! :)
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I dunno about ASUS, but it seems you almost always see Norton preloaded on things... I guess I've seen McAffee sometimes too, but eh. I tend to uninstall it and install ESET NOD32 first thing when I get it, because I greatly prefer it to either of those.