Old 05-19-2013, 08:10 AM
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T.
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Default Popups and more threats come on computers

I don't know if it happens to anyone else? Lately I have ads that pop up on the bottom of the screen and a speaking ad at a corner. If I close the speaking one with the X, then the screen turns black & I'd have to "refresh" in order to have my screen back.
In the last 30 days I have had 366 (medium) threats removed from my computer when I run the virus scan. It just started all of a sudden.
There is usually no threats in the first scan in the morning.
I experimented by not checking in the QB for a couple of days, the threats were reduced considerably. Something must have hitchhiked the Board. I now have to schedule my virus scan every 6 hours instead of 3 days/week.
I also try to delete temp files often. Eventually one day I am sure something is going to fry my computer Does anyone know what else I can do?
As I previewed this post, I see that these 3 words have become links "checking", "scheduled" and "temp files" to ads. I am sure that's how the popups come in. Please help!
Thank you,

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