Help ._.

I think I my laptop may be infected.
My reasoning is that on my Google Chrome, instead of opening my new tab page, it opens some type of search engine.

Also something keeps installing random extensions on my chrome.

It's getting on my nerves and it makes my browsing slow.

Can someone help?

(12-24-2013, 07:35 AM)Deviant Wrote:

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I think I my laptop may be infected.
My reasoning is that on my Google Chrome, instead of opening my new tab page, it opens some type of search engine.

Also something keeps installing random extensions on my chrome.

It's getting on my nerves and it makes my browsing slow.

Can someone help?

Were you one of the people who downloaded the file from the free VPN thread?


Either way, try doing a system restore to an earlier date. I used to do this all the time, and Eternal Minds also suggested it to me.

(12-24-2013, 07:40 AM)Boss Wrote:

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What OS are you running?

Windows Vista or something like that.
Maybe Windows 7.
I'm not sure.

Did you download the free VPN that was posted here?

(12-24-2013, 07:36 AM)Leader Wrote:

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Did you download the free VPN that was posted here?

(12-24-2013, 07:37 AM)Boss Wrote:

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Were you one of the people who downloaded the file from the free VPN thread?


Either way, try doing a system restore to an earlier date. I used to do this all the time, and Eternal Minds also suggested it to me.

No, I didn't.
Can you walk me through a restore?

(12-24-2013, 07:39 AM)Deviant Wrote:

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No, I didn't.
Can you walk me through a restore?

What OS are you running?

(12-24-2013, 07:41 AM)Deviant Wrote:

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Windows Vista or something like that.
Maybe Windows 7.
I'm not sure.

If you know how to go to the Control Panel, do that first.

Once you are in the CPanel, look for the listed item called "Recovery". You'll want to do a system restore to the next earliest date, or whichever date prior to the one you think you got infected. If you need any further help, you can contact me via Skype.

Skype: helveticapro

I'll be on for a little while yet.

Most likely junkware/spyware.

I can help, maybe.

I just restored it.
It seems fine right now, but my browser is a little slow.

Seems like there was no need for a restore.

It was simple adware, you downloaded something and agreed to it, so it installed along with the regular thing.

Happens when you download off of sites such as cnet. You have to read what it's saying.


However, considering I don't know the position that you're in, it is possible that it was an infection.