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Lot of spam/adverts through Google Chrome?

JustAnotherSaver
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I've started getting annoying adverts/pop ups/spam with Google Chrome. FireFox is my main browser, which i have no bother with, but some times i use Chrome & it's been acting up lately.

I'll be on a page & hover over a link & i'll get an advert mini pop-up. I'll click a link & a new window will open with some rubbish on. Here's an example...

SPAM_zpsknv6vwlf.jpg

I regularly run SuperAntiSpyware & Malwarebytes. What's going on here & how do i stop it?

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  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,422 Forumite
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    Go to settings, Extensions and see if any suspicious "helper" ones have been installed. disable or remove anything you don't like the look of.
  • marcarm
    marcarm Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    Also install adblockplus
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    Use ADW cleaner from here :- https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

    That should shift it

    Andy
  • MalcolmY
    MalcolmY Posts: 30 Forumite
    I highly recommend using Ghostery once you've cleaned any infection out.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
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    JustAnotherSaver wrote: »
    I've started getting annoying adverts/pop ups/spam with Google Chrome. FireFox is my main browser, which i have no bother with, but some times i use Chrome & it's been acting up lately.

    I'll be on a page & hover over a link & i'll get an advert mini pop-up. I'll click a link & a new window will open with some rubbish on. Here's an example...

    SPAM_zpsknv6vwlf.jpg

    I regularly run SuperAntiSpyware & Malwarebytes. What's going on here & how do i stop it?

    As well as whats been said, look in installed programs and see if anything has been installed that you werent expecting with another install.
  • JustAnotherSaver
    JustAnotherSaver Posts: 6,709 Forumite
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    Well had a look in the extensions - nothing. Installed programs - nothing. Just put adblockplus in with chrome & currently installing ADW as i type.

    Thanks.
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