rip32raptors
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What Happened
Got some malware virus thing that popped up with a security scan mimicking Windows Security Alerts, but somewhat different (in order for me to buy their software for like $50 - I believe this is called a ROGUE malware program).
I was unable to download MalwareBytes to get rid of this, so I took my computer to the IT at my school and they got it on there, but did not get rid of the malware. So, I decided to do a scan and it came up with 7 infections and I deleted them and restarted my computer, etc. and now it is gone (no more pop ups).
Now the problem is that I can't download anything from the internet, as I am trying to download AVG Free anti-virus to guard my computer from further attacks since my Norton has expired (I deleted both to try to reinstall AVG).
When I try to download things from the internet the following things happen (I'm using firefox):
Then, when I press Save File the following AUTOMATICALLY happens:
As you can see, there is a window ICON that should actually be the AVG Icon, and the download automatically cancels itself!
Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks.
edit: When I continue the download it usually completes it, but nothing happens, the icon in picture 2 just leaves the download list window, and then I can't find it anywhere (it doesn't appear on desktop per usual)
Got some malware virus thing that popped up with a security scan mimicking Windows Security Alerts, but somewhat different (in order for me to buy their software for like $50 - I believe this is called a ROGUE malware program).
I was unable to download MalwareBytes to get rid of this, so I took my computer to the IT at my school and they got it on there, but did not get rid of the malware. So, I decided to do a scan and it came up with 7 infections and I deleted them and restarted my computer, etc. and now it is gone (no more pop ups).
Now the problem is that I can't download anything from the internet, as I am trying to download AVG Free anti-virus to guard my computer from further attacks since my Norton has expired (I deleted both to try to reinstall AVG).
When I try to download things from the internet the following things happen (I'm using firefox):
Then, when I press Save File the following AUTOMATICALLY happens:
As you can see, there is a window ICON that should actually be the AVG Icon, and the download automatically cancels itself!
Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks.
edit: When I continue the download it usually completes it, but nothing happens, the icon in picture 2 just leaves the download list window, and then I can't find it anywhere (it doesn't appear on desktop per usual)
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