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I have contracted a Virus that shows many Ads
I am now using another computer, by the way, since my primary computer in infected with Malware. I have Windows 10 on my primary computer and Windows 7 Professional on this one.
While downloading a version of Adobe, I clicked on a few windows that I shouldn't have clicked on. This was on Monday, November 9, at about 2:00 pm. Since then, I have been deluged with ads of all kinds; these are full screen ads that even register as a new tab. I also am getting pop-up ads. One of the pop-up ads that comes up in the notification area is "Healer Console."
An example of the full-screen ads is Shopperz. Some of the new software that was downloaded is Wajam, Webshield, One System Care, Browser Air, MPCK, and PCSpeedUp.
Now, when I click on Microsoft Edge, I get www-searching.com as a browser.
A pop-up ad that now appears in the middle of my screen and cannot be deleted (I have to restart) is called "Setup - gentle." It offers adware such as Shopperz and many others.
The constant invasion of ads had made it almost impossible to use the computer.
One new software "NowUSeeIt Player" will not uninstall at all.
I should also add that at one point a very authoritarian woman's voice comes on and informs me that my computer has been infected with a virus and that I should immediately call a telephone number that is provided on the screen.
I have not been able to employ "System Restore" because I did not know that you have to create "System Restore Points" in advance - in anticipation that one might have problems.
I have been able to reach "Malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-adware-popup-ads/". The first step is to "uninstall" any new "suspect" software. I have tried to do this, however, the software that I uninstall keeps coming back.
The second step for "Malwaretips" is to download "ADWCleaner," however, a search offers about a dozen different sites for it.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I should proceed?
John C., in the Discussion Forum, has suggested that I might have to do a "Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-Place Upgrade." Does anyone have an opinion on this possibility?
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by Writer; 15 Nov 2015 at 11:58.