Annoyng adverisements

oohgreta

I have a glitch on our laptop, definitely derived from DD and DS downloading games etc. When I open browser there is a 'download manager' box (iLivid) and wen I search it opens a ew browser with a download/ Have tried control panel to uninstall but there doesn't appear to be anything related. At present time I am writing this with 3 adverts one on either side and one below which although I click 'hide ad' they don't completely disappear and come back again when I go ont a different web page - if anyone has any idea of how to get rid f this - please help

Sagz_2

Have you tried ccleaner?

waddler_8

CCleaner is a temp file cleaner.

AdwCleaner - http://general-changelog-team.fr/en/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner

Tutorial: http://general-changelog-team.fr/en/tutorials/44-english/tutorials/software/313-how-to-use-adwcleaner-version-3-x

oohgreta

No I haven't thanks - but I have uninstalled all the rubbish in the control panel - I'll give this a go Haven't used this laptop in a while as had my work laptop but we're not permitted to use the internet (even if off server) due to the latest threat! Didn't realise what a mess the kids had got it into!!

oohgreta

I have ran both cleaners suggested and the problem is still there!! most frustrating. Any more suggestions?

macman

Try Malwarebytes-quick scan, then full scan if it finds anything.

oohgreta

Thanks folks - had googled iLivid and it appears to be a virus. I had malware installed anyway - ran the full scan and removed everything it found and hey presto no more ads!! Think I have got the laptop relatively trouble free - will have to speak to the kids about downloading stuff (even if the untick the add-on's would be an improvement!)

fenlander_uk

Unchecky would probably help

elle_may

fenlander_uk wrote: »

Unchecky would probably help

I was told about this and im glad i put it on son's laptop as he is always downloading junk. I had to get rid of a lot of malware and one was livid,( was watching football stream)His browsers were hacked by lots of downloads and after cleaning i put this on. Even when he put on the football again, no more malware as unchecky had done its job, and no more add ones.

tronator

oohgreta wrote: »

I have a glitch on our laptop, definitely derived from DD and DS downloading games etc.

Give them their own restricted logins on that laptop to prevent this from happening in the future again...