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Dear community,
The computer is new.
Im not computer literate but logic tells me 72 processes running in th e back ground is too many?
I don't wish to start turning on/off processes in case I corrupt the machine or messing with programs to deselect ...
start up has only 3 or 4 processes running so not so bad.
Any suggestions on where i can take it in London, uk to be detoxed?
Can I get Microsoft to fix it remotely?
thank you
<Thread moved to Virus and Malware forums since malware is involved>
[Original Title: I HAVE 72 PROCESSES RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND on my windows 8.1 computer......... <Malware>]
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sarah,
CrowdInspect is only meant an an informative utility to let you know what's going on with your system.
You don't need to kill any process, but if you come across any marked with a red dot, run a good anti-malware application like the free version of Malwarebytes to check them out. Download that from here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/free/
Good news!
this thing MALWARE BUSTER...has defeated the intruders...
they have gone from the ad-ons....and it found 7 serious threats...
nailed em..quarantines and took action..
hooray.....
so will keep that malware thingie on until the free trial ends...
what then, who knows!
It's worth considering buying a full license Sarah. I know it costs $24,95 a year now, but peace of mind is worth paying for in my opinion. I have the full version myself and just use that and Windows Defender.
You might as well uninstall Avast because it didn't protect you from the infections Malwarebytes found and probably won't again in the future.
Good news!
this thing MALWARE BUSTER...has defeated the intruders...
they have gone from the ad-ons....and it found 7 serious threats...
nailed em..quarantines and took action..
hooray.....
so will keep that malware thingie on until the free trial ends...
what then, who knows!
okay the malwarebyte wont download for some reason...
so im not sure what to do next
Sarah,
Try this link: https://www.malwarebytes.org/getmbam
okay the malwarebyte wont download for some reason...
so im not sure what to do next
