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[Maxhead]

Bugger. I will try to re-install the program.

Now it has started to work again. Weird.

Have a look here and try to reinstall it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3183...?wa=wsignin1.0

[mudnut]

Thanks NH. Stupid Ask has taken over Explorer again. DOH!!.

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

[rusty_nail]

Thanks NH. Stupid Ask has taken over Explorer again. DOH!!.

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

hey mudnut, take a look down the bottom right of your computer near the speaker and take a screenshot and upload it here please. humor me, i reckon you have a virus.

FYI, any anti virus is essentially useless once a person uses the computer.... i know it may sound stupid but the minute a person( who has full control over the computer) anti virus programs can warn you and do their best to steer you clear of viruses BUT at the end of the day, defending against viruses is up to the user. i run no anti virus on my home computer, i have never got anything malicious on my computer because everytime i click my mouse i know exactly what i am clicking.

now there are people on here who disagree with my thoughts but it works for me, and everyone else who i have educated on responsible computer use.

so anyway, take a screen shot of you system tray and well take it from there, ill keep an eye on this thread till we get you sorted

[Maxhead]

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

If you are browsing Chrome as multible users you can change the symbol for each user, so depending which user you are using will display a different icon. This can be changed in settings mode

[mudnut]

That will be it, thanks NH.

Here is the toolbar.


Also I have been remiss letting rkinsey know that I can't install the drivers for the arduino, as I need to be a system administrator as the computer came with software already installed.

So I will have to contact my computer savvy mate as he has to leave town for permanent work in W.A.

[rusty_nail]

That will be it, thanks NH.

Here is the toolbar.


Also I have been remiss letting rkinsey know that I can't install the drivers for the arduino, as I need to be a system administrator as the computer came with software already installed.

So I will have to take it to contact my computer savvy mate as he has to leave town for permanent work in W.A.

what is that little blue arrow? it wouldnt be called search protect would it? thats a malicious program. if you like i can skype with you and we can sort this out?

[NissanGQ4.2]

what is that little blue arrow? it wouldnt be called search protect would it? thats a malicious program. if you like i can skype with you and we can sort this out?

Search protect has a white magnifying glass in a blue background I believe Nic, maybe he was downloading something and that is a download arrow bar?

[mudnut]

That's just a driver update. Can't use it until I get the admin password. As for skype I reckon I could get five minutes before my data would be gone. LOL.

[rusty_nail]

wait, you have a program that updates your drivers? that sounds like a malicious program to me, what is the exact name of it?

[Hodge]

wait, you have a program that updates your drivers? that sounds like a malicious program to me, what is the exact name of it?

Some large networks use apps like this to deploy updated drivers etc, but for a home user it has shifty written all over it.