getting unwanted adverts for pc

Kate253

Hi,

I keep getting pop up boxes about "windows errors" like this one today offering to sort out my low disk space -

http://systweak.com/registrycleaner/marim2/1/?utm_source=mapp1&utm_campaign=mapp1&vurlid=2447233&ccode=IE-

Is this all to do with the microsoft changes? I have AVAST software so was not relying on Microsoft security essentials.

Any advice? When I try to cancel out of these pop up boxes, they still open to a website. Looking v dodge indeed. Thanks.

Ah, no! Now I'm getting those stupid - you've won a million quid! :-/

jsa112

run adwcleaner, delete what it finds, and post the log here

www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

Kate253

jsa112 wrote: »

run adwcleaner, delete what it finds, and post the log here

www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

It won't install! I have downloaded twice now.

jsa112

when you download it, call it explorer.exe or abcd.exe

does it run then ?

Kate253

jsa112 wrote: »

when you download it, call it explorer.exe or abcd.exe

does it run then ?

Nope, nada. Still waiting. I clicked on the do you want this programme to make changes to your computer - yes - then nothing.

jsa112

try this instead

Download OTL to your Desktop

• Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
• Click the Quick Scan button. Do not change any settings. The scan wont take long.
• When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
• Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files here

Kate253

I ended up trying one of the earlier ideas and reinstalled firefox and this has done the trick...for now. I have AVAST internet security. Should I be getting anything else? Always had Microsoft security essentials and AVST but now Microsoft S E is gone so only using one programme. I'd thought that was the prob.

jsa112

install malwarebytes, its good

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html