Blue underlined text links internet explorer
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Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Long story, but the other day Angie was using the computer. A few hours later when I got to it the screen was full of several full page adverts which I closed down.
I then noticed that on every site I go on there are blue underlined text links, this is only when using internet explorer (pics attached)
I have tried a system restore to an earlier date but the problem is still there.
Also I have run Microsoft security essentials, Malwarebytes and Spybot search and destroy (which stopped working due to an error)
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I then noticed that on every site I go on there are blue underlined text links, this is only when using internet explorer (pics attached)
I have tried a system restore to an earlier date but the problem is still there.
Also I have run Microsoft security essentials, Malwarebytes and Spybot search and destroy (which stopped working due to an error)
Help
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Thanks Wrinx
That adwcleaner removed it first time, I owe you a beer
That adwcleaner removed it first time, I owe you a beer
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Some useful utilities there!
Glad you got it sorted
Glad you got it sorted
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
There's been an advert on uhm the last few weeks that matches the problem perfectly.
Check she hasn't installed spyguard.
Pop ups underlined link by the thousand etc.
Check she hasn't installed spyguard.
Pop ups underlined link by the thousand etc.
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
thescruff wrote:There's been an advert on uhm the last few weeks that matches the problem perfectly.
Check she hasn't installed spyguard.
Pop ups underlined link by the thousand etc.
Nope.......nothing popping up here???
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Install this and try it then, been an ad on uhm for a week or so.
Easy to get rid off by uninstalling.
http://www.spyguardapp.com/
Easy to get rid off by uninstalling.
http://www.spyguardapp.com/
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
thescruff wrote:Install this and try it then, been an ad on uhm for a week or so.
Easy to get rid off by uninstalling.
http://www.spyguardapp.com/
why would I wan't to install an "App" that would just give me pop up ads?? am I missing something??
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
I would imagine the program flags up any dodgy looking hyperlinks rather than creating the.
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Why would you be missing something, it's a program thats advertised on UHM, it makes a log of what you watch and highlights any spywar, snoops etc.wine~o wrote:thescruff wrote:Install this and try it then, been an ad on uhm for a week or so.
Easy to get rid off by uninstalling.
http://www.spyguardapp.com/
why would I wan't to install an "App" that would just give me pop up ads?? am I missing something??
Check the link and read it, quite a good program if it wasn't for the rubbish, and the way it's advertised I could see lots downloading it.
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
thescruff wrote:
Check the link and read it, quite a good program if it wasn't for the rubbish, and the way it's advertised I could see lots downloading it.
Ah....got you now, I was being Mr thick from Thick, in Thicksville....
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
Right, so I've installed it...what happens now...
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
What Chez posted is exactly what you would get if you downloaded that program.
it wouldn't surprise me one bit if it had been installed, and as said it's all over UHM the last week or so.
Re-boot and open a few pages. then uninstall it
edit,
It works just as well with any browser.
it wouldn't surprise me one bit if it had been installed, and as said it's all over UHM the last week or so.
Re-boot and open a few pages. then uninstall it
edit,
It works just as well with any browser.
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Re: Blue underlined text links internet explorer
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In the end, you ignore everything and click "I agree".
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