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Hey, you can check to see if it's not searching for them ! Please follow the bellow steps to check if the Tracking Cookies Scan is "Ignored". If you have Norton Internet Security, Please follow this. 1. Open Norton program. 2. Go to Settings ---> Computer Scan. 3. Look for "Tracking Cookies Scan" option on the right side. 4. If its set to "Ignore" , thats where the problem is. 5. Click on the it and set it to "Remove". 6. Then click Apply and Ok. If you have Norton 360, please follow these steps. 1. Open Norton program. 2. Go to Setting

Glad you got that fixed Pat !! Chuck

LillieVanhoy welcome & yes it's a good browser ! I keep 4 browser's handy ! Fire fox (Quantum) ..... Edge ............ Opera ..... and Chrome !! Chuck

This topic is now closed ! If you need this opened back up please contact any Mod or me ! Thanks Chuck

Thanks Pat for the accolades ! I rem you well from the TTV days also ! Some of us just keep hanging on ... lol !! You take care now my friend ! Chuck

Welcome to the forum Graccer, please tell me what problems you are having with Windows 10 ??? Maybe i can help !! Thanks Chuck

Great write-up Jeff !! Chuck

Your quote >> I definitely think this website needs a good deal extra attention. ............... Please go on ???? Chuck

Your Welcome Kim ! I will lock this topic in 5 days, if you need it opened up just PM me or any Mod !! Thanks Chuck

Chrome is fine !! Chuck

Kim, Congratulation you are clean !!! Any of the logs that you created for use in the forums or remaining tools that have not yet been removed can be deleted so they aren't cluttering up your desktop. This is my standard "All Clean Speech." You may have some already installed, these are just recommendations ! Here are some tips to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future: Here are some tips to reduce the potential for spyware/malware infection in the future: 1. Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simp

Looking real good ! ...... Clean up of Malware Removal Tools Now that we are through using these tools, let's clean them off your system so that should you ever need to have malware removed again (we hope not) fresh, updated copies will be downloaded. Download Delfix to your desktop and double click it to start the program here Ensure Remove disinfection tools is ticked Also tick: o Create registry backup o Purge system restore o Click Run The program will run for a few moments and then notepad will open with a log. Please

Kim lets run the OTL Fix ! We need to Run an OTL fix !! Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems. Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot * Double-click OTL.exe to start the program. * Copy and Paste the following code into the OTL script text box of the OTL tool/program ! Start with and include the colon plus :OTL Copy everything in RED and Paste into the box in the OTL program !! :OTL

Kim, glad that came back clean !! Now 1 more program OTL !!! Not much more to go ! Download OldTimer to your desk top ! Links: http://oldtimer.geekstogo.com/OTL.com http://oldtimer.geekstogo.com/OTL.scr If you already have a copy of OTL delete it and use this version. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator). * Double click OTL.exe to launch the program. * Check the following. o Scan all users. o Standard Output. o Lop check. o Purity check. oExtra Registry > Use SafeList * Under Extra Registry sectio

Kim, got it and looks good after it deleted everything .... on to the Malwarebytes .... hoping it comes back clean !! Thanks Chuck

Kim, here is one that we removed >>> Babylon is a program that offers a web search engine (isearch.babylon.com) and toolbar which are being promoted via other free programs, and once installed on your computer, they will hijack your browser homepage and replace your default search engine.Futhermore, this program will display ads and sponsored links !! So glad we found & removed it !! Chuck

Good job Kim, that looks good ! You can close it out !!!! On to next program, i 'm hoping it finds nothing !! Thanks Chuck

Kim i need you to re-run RougeKiller & this time have it clean/delete/quarantine everything !! Thanks Chuck

Howdy and welcome to BestTechie !!! My name is flashh4 (Chuck) and i will be assisting you with the cleaning of your computer. Run these 1 at a time & post each log as you get it ! Work them as your time permits you to !! If you don't understand something, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification before proceeding !!! You can PM me if you need to !! Perform all actions in the order given. Please stay with us until we give you the "All Clean Speech"! Just because the problem has stopped it may still need some clean-up ! Do Not Remove anything or run a

Hey Kim ..... i am flashh4 here & will get some programs & we can get started with the cleaning !! Thanks Chuck

Glad to hear that !! Remember there are no dumb questions so if you need an answer to a problem that is what we are here for !!! Happy Surfing Chuck

hpg, yes Quantum will work on W7 but some say it's choppy, you could try it to see if it works better for you but if FF is working great then why mess with it !! Here is some reports from Microsoft ! Microsoft Newsroom, the company has warned Windows 7 users the ageing platform suffers from a number of serious failings including security deficiencies and hardware restrictions while reiterating all support for the platform is ending. Users will be more susceptible to cyber attacks. It also warns some manufacturers are actively shunning Windows 7 and stopping driver support. Windows

Hey ..... Fire Fox & Mozilla are the same browser ! Mozilla is the parent company, they have a new browser "Quantum" which seems really fast ! I keep 4 browsers handy Edge which comes with Windows 10, Quantum (Mozilla) ...... Chrome and Opera ! Just a note have you checked to see if you could run Windows 10 on your computer ?? I use the new Quantum most of the time !! Chuck

So my last word on this subject !!! I had no problems with my virtual machine running any programs. So i talked with a MS rep and this was his comment : The SmartScreen filter built into Windows automatically scans applications, files, downloads, and websites, blocking known-dangerous content and warning you before you run unknown applications. You can disable it, if you like. We recommend you leave SmartScreen enabled. It provides an additional layer of security that helps protect your PC, whether you’re using antivirus or not. Even if SmartScreen automatically blocks an unknown app

I have cleaned 9 since the new update came out including running scans on mine & no problems at all running programs !! I will test all my programs on my Virtual machine and see id any refuse to run or if there is a problem !! Chuck