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Problems with computer after downloading Classic Shell?
I despise Windows 8 for many, many reasons and downloaded the free Classic Shell to try to get a start button back. It caused so many pop ups and junk on my computer that I un-installed it.
Now I continue to have major problems with pop ups and when I click on any link in any field I'm working in, a new tab opens automatically with more junk advertisement. It has made my computer even MORE unusable than Windows 8 already did.
I have gone into options and set my computer to not allow pop ups but it didn't help. I found 1 junk program in my programs that Classic Shell had download and deleted it. The junk from that one is still coming up.
I'm not at all a techy-just an semi-decent user so could someone give
me an idea of how I can stop all of this junk!?!
Thanks!
Thanks Mr- I downloaded from a link on PC Magazine-didn't know know there was a bad one. Tried a system restore but it will only let me go back to the date I uninstalled the Classic Shell. Anyway to go back further on the date?
4 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Where did you download Classic Shell from? The correct website is classicshell.NET and not .COM. The one at ClassicShell.COM is a phony website which installs lots of junk. The one at ClassicShell.NET is trusted and free of crapware. The genuine one is used by millions every day and it does not install malware or junk.
You can try a System Restore by starting C:\Windows\system32\rstrui.exe and reverting to the day before you installed the wrong software.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Congratulation, you've got malware !
Now try a factory reset.
