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Computer query
« on: 25 November 2015, 19:10:50 »
If I type ebay.co.uk into search bar up comes a list of related searches.If I then click on one of these the screen goes blank for a second or so then a square appears in middle of screen saying something about explorer not working,if I then click on little x at top right corner of box this disappears and a little band appears top of screen saying blank page click on little x at end of band and a longer band then appears at bottom of screen,click on little x at end of this and that disappears and list of related searches reappears.Click on the one I selected first time and bingo I'm onto e-bay!This happens on other sites-gumtree,amazon etc.Yet if I type in omega owners forum and click on the appropriate one from related searches I get straight on here,no messing,so why does it happen with such as e-bay?
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Re: Computer query
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2015, 19:35:05 »
rebuild. no point pissing about, as its only a desktop.

Most likely a wayward plugin...  ...possibly malicious, maybe not. Either way, not worth risk.

Usual advice follows, use another computer to change all online passwords, and keep eye for suspicious activity
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Re: Computer query
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2015, 19:47:03 »
Ok thanks for that.Will have to get granddaughter on the case. :y
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Re: Computer query
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2015, 20:05:27 »
Out of curiosity, why are you using a search bar?

If you are typing ebay.co.uk, why not do it properly and type 'www.ebay.co.uk' in the address bar?

I suspect your 'Search' Bar is a third party plug-in which has been installed.  Notorious for causing all sorts of problems.

http://www.mozilla.org

Download and install FireFox, then install the AdBlock+ plug-in.  You'll never browse the web with anything else, ever again!
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Re: Computer query
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2015, 20:52:11 »
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 25 November 2015, 20:05:27
Download and install FireFox, then install the AdBlock+ plug-in.  You'll never browse the web with anything else, ever again!
I wouldn't recommend FF for non savvy users, MS browsers integration with Windows Update makes it the preferred choice...   ...but leave the plugins disabled!
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Re: Computer query
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2015, 00:11:40 »
malwarebytes the free version worth a try https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
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