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Reply #15 - Sep 16^th, 2012 at 9:00am

machineman9 Offline
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I had a few browser hijacks recently. Oddly, they were from legitimate freeware programs downloaded from the official website. I clicked the "do not install" setting on the addons, but it still installed them. Maybe they weren't malicious, but they lost my trust when they appeared without my consent.

Basically I downloaded and updated the following: Avira Anti-virus, Comodo Internet Security, Microsoft Security Essentials, Spybot Search and Destroy, Malwarebytes and TDSSKiller (by Kapersky). A grand total of zero quid spent - It's all free software.

I went into safemode and then opened the browsers and disabled and deleted the addon, then independently ran the aforementioned software. I also processes from the MSConfig and deleted registry entries.

Like a moth to the ~~flame~~ nuke Grin

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Reply #16 - Sep 16^th, 2012 at 9:08am

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I would have a close look at Kaspersky! I dont trust 'em.
Just me again.

"Just try to be YOU".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw23LQkvg_k

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Reply #17 - Sep 16^th, 2012 at 9:57am

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wahubna wrote on Sep 15^th, 2012 at 12:50pm:

expat wrote on Sep 15^th, 2012 at 12:41pm:

alrot wrote on Sep 15^th, 2012 at 8:31am:

I really too tired to read ,just got from a job 6 am

hey Matt have you use open office ,this is how I make my PDF s its free

http://www.openoffice.org/download/

I hope its helps you

Alex

PD if you have problem of how to use it use export as and so with Import as

Thanks Alex. I did not know that you can produce pdf's with Open Office. I will give it a go.

Matt

YES!!! Use Open Office!

We use it at work for RDCs...ssshhh dont tell Microsoft

Yeah,I don't know who are those Orackle people ,but they do a lot of stuff for free on internet ,yes ,for those who can't afford M$ Office can use OpenOffice (M$ Must be aiming me ,first with the Flight Thing Now this, I hope bullets doesn't hurt Tongue

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Orackle also provides a free Movie HQ service too (jezz!! I ook like and spammer Grin

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I wonder if they would know about the need of a newer Flight Simulator Roll Eyes

beaky wrote on Sep 15^th, 2012 at 11:28pm:

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I will add my recommendation to the list...

OPENOFFICE!

Ok Sean I didn't understand this But the PIC made me laugh Grin

Alex

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Reply #18 - Sep 16^th, 2012 at 12:59pm

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machineman9 wrote on Sep 16^th, 2012 at 9:00am:

I had a few browser hijacks recently. Oddly, they were from legitimate freeware programs downloaded from the official website. I clicked the "do not install" setting on the addons, but it still installed them. Maybe they weren't malicious, but they lost my trust when they appeared without my consent.

That is pretty much what happened to me. I did sellect the do not install tab, but it appears not to have made the slightest bit of difference. Angry

Matt

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B1 Boeing 737-800 and Dash8 Q-400

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Reply #19 - Sep 16^th, 2012 at 1:34pm

machineman9 Offline
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expat wrote on Sep 16^th, 2012 at 12:59pm:

That is pretty much what happened to me. I did sellect the do not install tab, but it appears not to have made the slightest bit of difference. Angry

Matt

Yeah, it's a pain. Of the software I mentioned, all but TDSSKiller are on my computer by default. I don't put any faith in McAfee or Norton. Comodo does a great job of identifying threats and stopping them from working until you approve them, or quarantine. The software would try to load up in the temporary files folder but Comodo would stop it from doing anything. The dodgy software was fighting a losing battle, and then I zapped it Grin

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