Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Dan, There are many videos that shows how to install win11 on unsupported hardware : https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=install+windows+11+on+unsupported+pc There are some hard requirements
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jong kung
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Here is the "Final" update. I ran two DOS commands, sfc /scannow and chkdsk C: /f. Also downloaded, installed and ran PrivaZer. After multiple restarts, the popup was gone. I can not say which of the
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
The Windows Host file is located at C:Windows\System33\Drivers\etc\hosts. The Host file maps names to IP addresses, so I am not sure how the average computer user could figure out which entry or
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C. Michael Stone
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Dan, If I remember the location of host file changed few times with the version of windows. So you will have to figure it out. Normally HOST file should be empty of entries. When you type
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jong kung
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Jong, Thanks, I think I have an idea what you are saying but can I just do a search for the HOST file. Where is it located, under Program Files? wings515
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Mike, Thanks for the reply. First I'll check the extensions and see if any are the cause. Second, because an older version of TeamViewer was on another friend's pc, I opted to install TV15 on this
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Dan, Look in your HOST file and see if there¡¯s a redirect of famous sites like Google to a pop up server somewhere. I had this happen to me once. This trick (of entering redirect of famous websites)
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jong kung
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
I have seen pop-ups occur as the result of some installedbrowser extensions or add-ons. You can go into the browser and turn off all the extensionsand see if the pop-ups stop. If they stop, you then
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C. Michael Stone
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
You will only be transferring the user¡¯s personal files,music and photos. The computer will have a new OS and you will be installingnew apps, so it is very unlikely that you will transfer the
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C. Michael Stone
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Update! I downloaded Malwarebytes and after a 55 minute scan it found 5 PUP's. I figured the problem was solved. Much to my dismay, the user opened his email account and up popped the same warning. So
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
You could also try Hitman Pro. https://www.hitmanpro.com/en-us Dave
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Dave
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Hard to tell. They look like popups and have a loud audio also. They can not be moved from the lower right hand corner which covers the "Settings" link on chrome. A couple of clicks and the picture
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Are they actually popups from the browser or do they just look like browser popups? Donald.
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Donald H Locker
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
I've run CCleaner before with no change but I'll certainly do it again after Malwarebytes. Thanks, wings515
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
The quickest and easiest download for Malwarebytes is from Ninite.com. Mike Stone
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C. Michael Stone
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
I am about to ask the users to install Malwarebytes and see if it picks it up. wings515
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Donald, I agree, these pop-ups are not from both McAfee and Norton but some other insidious hacker. Since they are on both Chrome and Edge, I would think they are imbedded in the registry some place.
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Dan Kahn
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
After running Malwarebytes try running CCleaner.
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Jim
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
Have you ran a scan with Malwarebytes? Mike Stone
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C. Michael Stone
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Re: Off topic on PC Popups
I'd be strongly suspecting that these popups are not, in fact, from McAfee or Norton. McAfee has a fairly good page on spotting and eliminating fake popups:
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Donald H Locker
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