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How do I check if I have a virus?

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  • 02-12-2012 11:31pm
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    bronie82
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi :) I think I have a virus! Ads keep popping up on the right hand side of my browser window (even though I have pop ups blocked). How can I check if I actually have a virus? Thanks


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    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,061 ✭✭✭✭phog


    bronie82 wrote: »
    Hi :) I think I have a virus! Ads keep popping up on the right hand side of my browser window (even though I have pop ups blocked). How can I check if I actually have a virus? Thanks

    I'm posting this from a tablet so hard to link but on top of this forum there are a few stickies, have a look at them and follow the excellent advice posted there. Malwarebytes seems to be a decent piece of software to help you get rid of baddies.


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    ASJ112
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    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


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