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[rusty_nail]

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

exactly, reminds me of somthing just like http://botcrawl.com/remove-driver-update-virus/

[mudski]

Get a program called MalwareBytes. Bloody good program. I haven't used any A/V for years now, well I have but it hasn't updated since 2007, lol, and only use Malwarebytes on the odd occasion. But it all depends on what kind of sites you look at too I suppose.
Malwarebytes is great for removing those browser hijackers and alike. but you need to create a system restore point before doing so. As sometimes it will remove that much junk, your pc won't be used to it and refuse to boot.

[mudnut]

Thanks, blokes. I unstalled the driver update search and all seems to be running better. Cheers. I did have malware bytes at one stage and the computer went nuts, so I unstalled it and the computer came good. Must have been a software conflict.

[rusty_nail]

Thanks, blokes. I unstalled the driver update search and all seems to be running better. Cheers. I did have malware bytes at one stage and the computer went nuts, so I unstalled it and the computer came good. Must have been a software conflict.

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

[rusty_nail]

also there may be some left overs from the driver update program like other apps that its installed insitu with the driver update program. if you take a look at your installed programs list, sort it by date installed and if anything that was installed around the same day at the update program is there, that looks a little sus, i'd get rid of those too!

[mudnut]

Thanks RN. It's just like when I tried to down load the GU manual which is powered by stupid !@#$%^ ASK. It took over the browser and search engine and mudnutette had to show me how to reset it back to google. Then Ask took over and shut the setting for google out, so my tech savvy mate swapped it back.

And No! I am not looking to down grade to a GU, but I want to learn how the gauge cluster works.

[mudski]

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

Also if your unsure. Google it first. As no doubt if its dodgy, you will find plenty of people talking about it.

[Hodge]

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

Ex-farkin-actly !!
If an add, says "Your IP has been selected for a free iPhone", well duh! DO the maths... Don't click on it. And they are getting very clever, when it comes to hiding these adds, and some are incredibly personalized. Like for example if you've been browsing eBay for GU parts, you will see random adds, across some other websites, completely unrelated to eBay OR Patrols, advertising, GU parts! More often then not, these are just popups, spelling trouble.

I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless junk.

I've been using Windows 7 with the free Microsoft Security Essentials from day 1. And have not had a SINGLE virus or infestation of any type. All due to not clicking on stuff like " FREE scan system optimizer" etc etc...

Rusty_nail hit the nail... on the head.

Common sense.

[Punderhead]

Ex-farkin-actly !! If an add, says "Your IP has been selected for a free iPhone", well duh! DO the maths... Don't click on it. And they are getting very clever, when it comes to hiding these adds, and some are incredibly personalized. Like for example if you've been browsing eBay for GU parts, you will see random adds, across some other websites, completely unrelated to eBay OR Patrols, advertising, GU parts! More often then not, these are just popups, spelling trouble. I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless junk. I've been using Windows 7 with the free Microsoft Security Essentials from day 1. And have not had a SINGLE virus or infestation of any type. All due to not clicking on stuff like " FREE scan system optimizer" etc etc... Rusty_nail hit the nail... on the head. Common sense.

Quick question for ya, on my iPhone/iPad I end up clicking half of them due to big fingers/not payin attention. I get rid of them straight away, but will it slow down my device? Any tips/tricks/advice? Thanks

[Clunk]

Quick question for ya, on my iPhone/iPad I end up clicking half of them due to big fingers/not payin attention. I get rid of them straight away, but will it slow down my device? Any tips/tricks/advice? Thanks

Yes..... Throw those useless pieces of crap in the bin hahahahaha