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5. Malwarebytes might solve your problem

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:35 AM

Sep 2017

Avast never did a thing for me. It sounds like you have a PUP virus IMO. This is what they do.

I strictly use Malwarebyes and SUPERAntiSpyWare. These two programs cover me nicely and also REMOVE things that should not be on a computer, esp. Malwarebytes.

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DAMN Firefox's stupid "reopen last session" option ! I turned it off, it is now back on ! [View all] eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 OP

Using Windows? Terminate the firefox process using task manager. Restart firefox. PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #1

Using OSX, but thanks for the hint ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #3

Download & install Malwarebytes CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #2

I've already got Avast. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #4

Malwarebytes might solve your problem CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #5

Hmmm ... I recall there is a new MWB for Mac trial version ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #6

I would try it CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #7

I'm not sure how to advise you to stop the... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2017 #8

Firefox always sucked for me. katmondoo Sep 2017 #9

UPDATE -- problem solved itself. eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #10

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