Windows Gone Haywire

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    Windows Gone Haywire


    Everything was fine - suddenly gmail went dutch, yahoo is swedish. Many of my log ins have vanished and facebook does not know me. I can not get in here but can sign in via my vivaldi start page? All settings in pc are for United Kingdom.
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  2. WXC
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    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 19045.4046
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    elbmek said:
    Everything was fine - suddenly gmail went dutch, yahoo is swedish. Many of my log ins have vanished and facebook does not know me. I can not get in here but can sign in via my vivaldi start page? All settings in pc are for United Kingdom.
    @elbmek,

    I'm certainly no expert, and may be jumping the gun here. But, I would use Windows Security or whichever AV you have, and scan for a virus/malware.

    You can also run a free online scan with ESET.

    Free Virus Scan | Online Virus Scan from ESET | ESET
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    Thanks WXC, still working on it. Just had a message from Google, welcome to your new windows???? I've been here for years! Currently running Kaspersky Total Sec scan. Not sure about ESET, had something on trial years ago and could not remove the folder from the pc for years! Still not sure if its still there.
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  4. WXC
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    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 19045.4046
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    elbmek said:
    Thanks WXC, still working on it. Just had a message from Google, welcome to your new windows???? I've been here for years! Currently running Kaspersky Total Sec scan. Not sure about ESET, had something on trial years ago and could not remove the folder from the pc for years! Still not sure if its still there.

    Hello elbmek,


    Perhaps, Kaspersky (Reputed to be very good), will help you get things sorted.

    As for ESET, I've used it twice, and had no issue getting rid of it after the scan. So, I have no further idea about that.

    I certainly wish you the best. And I'm sorry I can't offer more.
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    the only way I get in is via my icon on vivaldi start menu, something keeps stopping me coming in via a desktop icon. Its not just here either. Latest: Amazon wanted to know why I was signing in from Ukraine.

    Update: tried google feedback: 403. That’s an error.We're sorry, but you do not have access to this page. That’s all we know.

    and thats on all google links
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    All desktop icons that required a pass are now being changed 1 by 1, incl 10 forums. None have remembered passwords.
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  7. WXC
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    elbmek said:
    All desktop icons that required a pass are now being changed 1 by 1, incl 10 forums. None have remembered passwords.

    Were you able to complete the scan with Kaspersky?

    Again, I'm no expert, but it sounds like a virus/malware to me.

    Hopefully, someone else more experienced, will chime in and offer you further advice/suggestions.
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    KTS is still running scan, it will take a long time. The previous quick scan showed nothing. Just before this Facebook was throwing loads of video adverts all over my page. I switched to another account and they were in there as well but american fast food ads and 'curious' ones about black women. I started to delete them (long process) and suddenly found that my secondary account was 'scheduled for deletion' - I have no idea what this fascist org is doing but I give up, they can go to hell.
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  9. WXC
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    I can only imagine your frustration. I'm sorry.

    Below is one other free online scan, you may wish to look at. It is reputable.

    Free online virus scan | F-Secure Online Scanner | F-Secure
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    KTS scan still running, only 53% done up to now
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