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Surfing, picked up something strange

Surfing, picked up something strange

.adserver.com.

I'd appreciate any help I can get with this. 

So..One day I was surfing clothing sites, regular sites like Walmart, Just my size, etc, nothing kinky. I suppose it popped up while I was surfing, but I did not pay attention. Later I noticed it popped up at random several times a day. It opens a new window, and at first it says .adserver.com. (I added the periods to keep it from being a real link) Then it morphs into another site, once it was a search engine. I usually close it when it pops up, so I don't know what other sites it morphs into. What I need to know is, what do I do to block this site? I am a relative beginner when it comes to the inner workings of my pc, so be gentle with me. ( I see no connection with what pages I have open and when it pops up, but I know it does when I use Google search)

Thank you in advance. 

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Reply #26 Top

I will definitely do that. Thank you for your help. Would you tell me which of those start up programs I can stop? I don't want to turn off something important! Thank you also, BigDog and Redneck Dude!

Reply #27 Top

Quoting Rainbows44, reply 24
would you tell me which programs in the start ups I do not need?
End of Rainbows44's quote

Create a 'Restore Point'

In msconfig;

un-check:

Java

NVIDIA

Anything related to HP

 

Re-boot on prompt

 

Un-install:

PC Doctor

Google update

 

Re-boot

 

....and yes, in google search you can pick up a virus if you click on a nefarious link. Google has no mechanism in place to disseminate the good from the bad.

 

Reply #29 Top

this may help for future reference... how to make and post a screenshot in the forums from the wincustomize wiki....  link....      :)

Reply #31 Top

You're in the best of hands dude. Good luck.