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Best way to get rid of malware for SaleItCoupon links?
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm
I got some malware on my laptop that runs Windows 8 from stupidly clicking on something from FirstRowSports while trying to stream a soccer game this summer. (I thought I needed to download some FreeHD viewer in order to watch the game.)
Anyway, I have been using AdBlocker on my Chrome browser to prevent all the embedded hotlinks to spam ads since then, but just the past few days, I've been getting all these SaleItCoupon links popping up all over the damn place on my browser, and it is seriously slowing down my computer and making it virtually impossible to do even ordinary browsing anymore.
I've searched for this particular type of malware on Google and didn't see anything. Any idea what might be the best way to get rid of this malware? I don't think Avast is helping to block it, and I don't want to purchase some malware blocker only to find out after that it doesn't work on this.
Anyway, I have been using AdBlocker on my Chrome browser to prevent all the embedded hotlinks to spam ads since then, but just the past few days, I've been getting all these SaleItCoupon links popping up all over the damn place on my browser, and it is seriously slowing down my computer and making it virtually impossible to do even ordinary browsing anymore.
I've searched for this particular type of malware on Google and didn't see anything. Any idea what might be the best way to get rid of this malware? I don't think Avast is helping to block it, and I don't want to purchase some malware blocker only to find out after that it doesn't work on this.
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:25 pm to Doc Fenton
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Best way to get rid of malware for SaleItCoupon links?
I got some malware on my laptop that runs Windows 8 from stupidly clicking on something from FirstRowSports while trying to stream a soccer game this summer. (I thought I needed to download some FreeHD viewer in order to watch the game.)
in all complete honesty, you need to nuke the planet from space, its the only way to be sure.
coming from personal experience, i've tried to 'chase' malware throughout my computer..once it gets on there though, you're pretty much SOL..it was always one step ahead of me, erasing key system DLLs and changing its own name to match those, etc.
i fancied myself a pretty clever sort and wouldn't give up the chase..but damned if i didn't come up on the losing end..anti malware, antivirus, browser dumps, registry cleaners, etc the whole 9 yards.
it still won and even when i felt i had it on the run, i never felt 'clean'.
COLOSSAL and I repeat COLOSSAL waste of time and energy.
my absolute best advice is to backup anything crucial..and reinstall windows from scratch.
its really the only way you're going to feel 'clean'.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:31 pm to CAD703X
Dammit, that's what I feared.
Thanks for responding though.
Thanks for responding though.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 3:10 pm to Doc Fenton
Is there nothing in your "uninstall programs" that looks like it could be the culprit? It could also be an extension or plugin in chrome.
Have you tried using malwarebytes antimalware? I have helped my parents clean these types of things all the time with that one free piece of software.
Download, install, update, run, reboot into safe mode, run again, reboot normal. My dad calls me at least once a month with something like this
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Have you tried using malwarebytes antimalware? I have helped my parents clean these types of things all the time with that one free piece of software.
Download, install, update, run, reboot into safe mode, run again, reboot normal. My dad calls me at least once a month with something like this
LINK /
Posted on 8/13/14 at 3:22 pm to guedeaux
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Have you tried using malwarebytes antimalware? I have helped my parents clean these types of things all the time with that one free piece of software.
Download, install, update, run, reboot into safe mode, run again, reboot normal.
This. Don't automatically reformat. Malwarebytes works great. Just make sure you update the program after install and before running the scan.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 3:29 pm to taylork37
Wipe and reload. Do not trust malwarebytes or any of the rest
Posted on 8/13/14 at 3:43 pm to Doc Fenton
It really sounds like a browser plug-in. Check and see what extensions you have loaded. Does it affect all browsers?
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 4:01 pm to SaltyMcKracker
malwarebytes
hitman pro
junkware removal tool
2 more I use but can't remember them. I'll check back when I get home.
run those after checking your programs list. You can sort by installation date. uninstall anything that looks suspicious.
As stated, also check your extension list.
You really need to watch streaming sites, there are advertisements all over the place that make you think you need to click them to watch the vid but you don't.
hitman pro
junkware removal tool
2 more I use but can't remember them. I'll check back when I get home.
run those after checking your programs list. You can sort by installation date. uninstall anything that looks suspicious.
As stated, also check your extension list.
You really need to watch streaming sites, there are advertisements all over the place that make you think you need to click them to watch the vid but you don't.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 8/13/14 at 4:07 pm to Doc Fenton
google hijackthis. I've had great success with it, but be careful with it, and get help with someone that has used it before when analyzing the log. Back in the day g4tv.com had a great tech support board that had a lot of HJT experts.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 4:13 pm to CubsFanBudMan
MalwareBytes has a really good forum and they can decipher HJT reports for you as well
Posted on 8/13/14 at 5:36 pm to Doc Fenton
Open Internet Explorer
Right click on the top most bar. Ensure "Command Bar" is checked. This command bar will show "Tools".
If the previous suggestions do not work, try this.
Click:
Internet Explorer
Tools
Internet Options
Security
Restricted Sites
Key in "www.saleitcoupon.info"
click "add"
It will add what is to the left of it, so don't add your home page!
This should block that website from your computer, if the pop ups are coming from that site.
As previously mentioned, Malewarebytes works wonders.
Right click on the top most bar. Ensure "Command Bar" is checked. This command bar will show "Tools".
If the previous suggestions do not work, try this.
Click:
Internet Explorer
Tools
Internet Options
Security
Restricted Sites
Key in "www.saleitcoupon.info"
click "add"
It will add what is to the left of it, so don't add your home page!
This should block that website from your computer, if the pop ups are coming from that site.
As previously mentioned, Malewarebytes works wonders.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 5:50 pm to Doc Fenton
Thanks all to have responded!
I thought I had uninstalled everything from June, but apparently some stuff was still installed that I didn't realize. I also removed some stuff from my browser add-ons.
My computer is working okay again.... for now...
I think I will look into Malewarebytes and/or getting a new laptop soon.
I thought I had uninstalled everything from June, but apparently some stuff was still installed that I didn't realize. I also removed some stuff from my browser add-ons.
My computer is working okay again.... for now...
I think I will look into Malewarebytes and/or getting a new laptop soon.
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