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cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« on: 16 August 2012, 19:45:54 »
Pop up today and its all over my OOF pages, you know the one, certain words come up in different colours and give you pop out windows if you hover over them.

Not sure where its come from, but was some heavy Windows Updates going on with the Lappy over the last few days.

Tried a Virus scan and also my old favourite Malwarebytes in Safe Mode, nothing found, did the google thing says Browser Extension plug in, again nothing found, anyone had this? 
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« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2012, 19:51:13 »
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2012, 20:19:42 »
Quote from: STMO123 on 16 August 2012, 19:51:13
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=105764.0

Thanks STMO123, not sure if its the same but I'll have a play along them lines and see what happens.

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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2012, 20:40:03 »
I had heavy windows updates yesterday.This morning laptop couldnt open windows.Had to restore to a previous date. ???
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2012, 21:21:52 »
Just been having problems myself tonight, after an update overnight, even lost oof.............. ::) ::) ::)
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #5 on: 17 August 2012, 06:41:28 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 August 2012, 20:40:03
I had heavy windows updates yesterday.This morning laptop couldnt open windows.Had to restore to a previous date. ???

Had no problems with either laptop or desktop after update.
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #6 on: 17 August 2012, 09:22:29 »
Some shite you've agree to install. If you use a proper browser, eg IE, then just disable the add-on from Tools. FF has similar option. If you are stupid enough to use Chrome, I'd uninstall it, and use a proper browser with some element of security.
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #7 on: 17 August 2012, 09:40:15 »
I run IE. Know next to nothing about computers but have seen enough bad reviews of chrome on OOF to avoid it.
Just had a look at ad ons,and not sure what to disable. I currently have.....
Enabled
Adobe - shockwave flash object
Adobe - PDF link filter
MS -windows live ID sign in helper
MS -research
"Control name not available" - searchq toolbar (twice).

Disabled
Google toolbar helper
google toolbar notifier

Not available (but enabled)

Blog this in windows live writer
Send to one note
Research
Discuss

A bit concerned I might cause more trouble than I solve if I start disabling stuff I know nothing about. ::) ;D
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #8 on: 17 August 2012, 14:16:52 »
Albs, until I knew what the searchq bar was - presumably you have a yahoo/ask/google type search bar - I'd disable one of them (which will disable both most likely).  If you find you *really* do need it, re-enable it :)
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« Reply #9 on: 20 August 2012, 00:22:19 »
Just seen this. Have google search bar (last time I looked),will try that and see what happens.Thanks. :y
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Re: cant get rid of this, Adware - Text Enhance.
« Reply #10 on: 20 August 2012, 21:51:35 »
Disable and unibstall the searchq toolbar mate  :y
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