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Title: Adware
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2014, 13:33:49

I've found a couple of adware programmes on my Mum's elderly Dell XP desktop and when I've tried to uninstall them, I get a code box pop up similar to the one newbies have to use to post on here.  ::)

Is it OK to pop the code in to uninstall or will I cause further problems?  ???  Seems a bit strange to me!  :-\

The programmes are Buzzdock and Rightsurf.  TIA!  :y

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: aaronjb on 05 August 2014, 13:36:51

Don't do it.. don't trust anything something like that asks you to do..

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-buzzdock-ads/

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/rightsurf-virus-removal/

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2014, 17:05:01

Thanks Aaron  :y

Is there any way of uninstalling these programmes without downloading more stuff on to the computer?  :-\

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: aaronjb on 05 August 2014, 17:10:16

If you're really, really good at removing files by hand, editing the registry by hand etc etc then maybe.. but it's a lot of hours of research and work!

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2014, 17:37:07

Er no!  ;D

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 August 2014, 14:32:45

Did all that and all is good again!  :)  Till the next time....  ::)

Thanks Aaron!  :y :y :y

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: aaronjb on 06 August 2014, 14:33:38

Glad to hear it's stored  :y

Now tell her to stop browsing those "special interest" websites! :-X

Title: Re: Adware
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 August 2014, 14:38:36

Ha yes!  ::)  :y