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bizcoaching virus?

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Hi everyone

I've come to this site as I know I can trust it. I tried the Firefox browser yesterday - and suddenly Avast was screaming at me that there was a virus. I've changed back to IE and it is still telling me there's a virus everytime I go to a new website....

The 'virus' is apparently 'bizcoaching.' I have gathered that this is not actually a virus.....but it causes lots of ads to pop up. It's causing a bit of mayhem with my browsing so I'd like to get rid of it.....

but when i google it there are so many sites claiming to tell you how to remove it - I don't know what to trust, so has anyone here come across this?

Thanks in advance :D

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  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Download AdwCleaner from the link below & save it to your desktop.

    LINK

    Then,
    • Right click AdwCleaner.exe & choose "Run as administrator" to run it.
    • Click Delete.
    • Click OK to the prompt.
    • The tool will run & your computer will be rebooted automatically. A logfile will open after the restart.
    • Post the contents of the logfile with your next reply.
    • You can also find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[s1].txt.
  • Thanks

    I don't normally follow instructions given to me over a forum - but i tought what the hell. So i have done it.

    Avast is still telling me there's a problem though....

    The cleaner notepad has my name details on it - so would rather not post on open forum - were you hoping to find something on there to solve this?

    Thanks for your help, I wasn't expecting anyone to solve this just to point me int he right direction - but I do appreciate it:)
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Run AdwCleaner again, but this time press the Search Button.

    Send me the log file it creates this time by PM.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,920 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What website did you use last or what files did you download last?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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