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Help with possible virus?
I downloaded daum potplayer from cnet, and it installed some weird programs on my desktop which I deleted immediately, and it kept opening tabs asking me to install something, and pop up ads were appearing from the bottom. I ran an avg free scan and it fixed an issue, then used windows recovery and used a restore point 2 days ago, and am now running malwarebytes. Is there any other steps I should take to make sure I don't have a virus? And can you tell me what went wrong? I thought cnet was safe to use, and that program seems to be trusted by people.
3 Answers
- ?Lv 67 years agoFavorite Answer
I would recommend scanning with AdwCleaner and Junkware removal tool. Both are very good at removing Adware and PUP's. Also Cnet itself is safe, however they host files that may not be. Make sure to always read every page when installing programs and unchecking anything you don't want. Sometimes it is a decline option instead so watch for that.
- 7 years ago
If you ran both AVG and Malwarebytes, I think your computer should be ok. Ya, each and every CNET installation now wants to install other programs, toolbars, etc.. so next time be careful when installing and read carefully to decline all the extra add-ons they want to install.
- 7 years ago
Yeah you should be safe. I Mean i find all virus i have with just Malwarebytes But if you ran more than 1 scan. You should be Fine