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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 4, 2019 22:56:35 GMT
I was installing Pivot 4 (a animator program) and I accidentally accepted the terms and agreement for WebDiscover in the installer, which put a search bar on top of my PC's screen after finishing the install process. Should I be alerted to the fact that I just got a virus? Or what else?  |
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Luke
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Post by Luke on Nov 4, 2019 23:03:15 GMT
I'd run an anti virus just to check. My brother used to have a search bar like that and his PC eventually had a bunch of files randomly deleted, eventually bricking the PC. I'd get that checked ASAP
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Post by Video on Nov 4, 2019 23:14:49 GMT
WebDiscover is a piece of adware. While it may not infect files or delete stuff, it might collect data about you (and send it to god knows who) and cause your computer to slow down a bit.
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Post by taah on Nov 4, 2019 23:31:35 GMT
it can't be uninstalled? have u checked?
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Post by _Windows on Nov 4, 2019 23:32:24 GMT
It is a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). These are mostly annoying, but may be somewhat harmful too. I'd recommend running AdwCleaner ASAP: www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/That will purge any adware you may have accidentally installed, even if the adware with rootkit-like capabilities are removed by this tool. |
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Post by Polaris Seltzeris on Nov 4, 2019 23:42:08 GMT
Installing Pivot 4 in 2019. You get an applause.
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 0:03:42 GMT
I used IObit (a REALLY powerful uninstaller that basically destroys apps and files on action) to uninstall it from my pc, including some other files tied to it. Did this also work, or did i mess up, and now about to lose my pc afterwards?   |
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 0:07:25 GMT
My PC also did a defrag process on start up after restarting, i think i just F***ed up.
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 0:16:20 GMT
Installing Pivot 4 in 2019. You get an applause. Im too cheap to pay for a subscription just to get adobe animate, so i got pivot instead. |
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Post by _Windows on Nov 5, 2019 1:51:59 GMT
I used IObit (a REALLY powerful uninstaller that basically destroys apps and files on action) to uninstall it from my pc, including some other files tied to it. Did this also work, or did i mess up, and now about to lose my pc afterwards? IOBit's products are also considered PUPs. So, basically you're using some shady software to take care of other shady software. I can't recommend AdwCleaner enough. Seriously. I doubt that WebDiscover is the only PUP you have based on the habits I'm noticing. |
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 2:11:53 GMT
I used IObit (a REALLY powerful uninstaller that basically destroys apps and files on action) to uninstall it from my pc, including some other files tied to it. Did this also work, or did i mess up, and now about to lose my pc afterwards? IOBit's products are also considered PUPs. So, basically you're using some shady software to take care of other shady software. I can't recommend AdwCleaner enough. Seriously. I doubt that WebDiscover is the only PUP you have based on the habits I'm noticing. How is IOBit's uninstaller a PUP? Please explain. |
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Post by thexaccused on Nov 5, 2019 2:21:00 GMT
Youre screwed. lemme load up DarkComet
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 3:14:31 GMT
Youre screwed. lemme load up DarkComet Wait, thats a trojan virus. |
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Ix Complicated
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Post by Ix Complicated on Nov 5, 2019 4:00:13 GMT
This is soon to be what it will be like in my brain when my PC gets bricked:
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Post by _Windows on Nov 5, 2019 13:09:21 GMT
I'd run an anti virus just to check. My brother used to have a search bar like that and his PC eventually had a bunch of files randomly deleted, eventually bricking the PC. I'd get that checked ASAP Most AV software does not do all that well with removing PUPs and adware. That is why separate software exists for that such as MalwareBytes, AdwCleaner, etc. IOBit's products are also considered PUPs. So, basically you're using some shady software to take care of other shady software. I can't recommend AdwCleaner enough. Seriously. I doubt that WebDiscover is the only PUP you have based on the habits I'm noticing. How is IOBit's uninstaller a PUP? Please explain. This is soon to be what it will be like in my brain when my PC gets bricked: Your PC won't get "bricked" if you run AdwCleaner, plus a MalwareBytes scan. I've done this on a lot of PCs to clean up exactly the same kind of problem you're having now. |
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