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Jalima Sun 16-Oct-16 20:04:57

Several times today something has appeared on my screen when I am on GN - various questionnaires and I wondered if the GN site has got a virus?

It's not happening on anything else on my PC and I have a good virus checker. When I close the questionnaire I find that GN has disappeared.

Is anyone else having this problem?

Jalima Thu 20-Oct-16 16:06:23

I bit the bullet (so to speak) and went back to factory settings, even so, Internet Explorer was so slow the pc nearly went out into the garden again. I then downloaded Firefox Elegran, Wobblybits.
Firefox seems faster, thank you.

BlueBelle Thu 20-Oct-16 16:52:04

I ve not had any pop ups on gransnet so guessing it's something going on your computer mind you I have recently had a update

Jalima Thu 20-Oct-16 18:34:12

Back to square one with mine now so have had to spend the day downloading what I need.

I hope that the DC have all the photos stored somewhere else .....

Ana Thu 20-Oct-16 18:38:23

My Google history drop-down menu no longer works and it's very annoying! I think it's been caused by something sneakily updating itself on my computer without my permission..

durhamjen Thu 20-Oct-16 18:38:49

I am on firefox, Jalima.
I have downloaded uBlocker from their addons, and have had no problems since then.
Touching wood very firmly now, of course.

Jalima Thu 20-Oct-16 18:48:01

Thanks, djen I will try that.

I must say, so far, it seems quicker than internet explorer - if I click on that I have time to go and make a brew while I wait.

Yes, the updates can cause problems. We do have Kapersky but can't download it again now, so have Norton. Any port in a storm.

Wobblybits Thu 20-Oct-16 18:56:15

Jalima, how full is your hard drive ?

Jalima Thu 20-Oct-16 20:01:28

It wasn't full, it was not even half full when I checked.

Anyway, fingers and toes crossed, it is behaving better now.

However, I did need a couple of wine afterwards!

Wobblybits Thu 20-Oct-16 20:14:13

Have you tried Malwarebytes and Slimcleaner?

Jalima Thu 20-Oct-16 20:18:28

Yes, I downloaded them both and used them after you recommended them Wb.

I don't know what it was, but it seems to be working better now everything has gone! and DH has said 'new pc' as soon as I can get to the shops. (I like to see what I'm buying)
I do have a friend who could have come and helped but he is very busy at the moment.

Thank you for your help! smile