Do I have a virus? IE misbehaving...

Papillon22
Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
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Hi!
my antivirus (avast) hasn't found anything, but for the past few days, every time I close ie 2 or 3 new pages open up with the same window I just closed! Could this be a virus? can anyone recommend any other free antivirus?
thanks!

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  • BelindaDuvessa
    BelindaDuvessa Posts: 1,014 Member
    AVG for antivirus (you have to search for the free one but it's there)
    Malware Bytes to check for Malware
    Spybot Search and Destroy for any other nasties that can get into your system

    All 3 are free, and decently good, especially when working together.

    Also, you might look into downloading and using a different browser. IE is a pain in the *kitten*. I'd try either Firefox or Google Chrome. I've used both and like them (although I use Chrome more now).
  • dolldreams
    dolldreams Posts: 245 Member
    Hitman Pro will find things when nothing else will.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Thanks, ladies. I ran hitman and it found nothing but tracking cookies.
    I know ie is not the best, but can't get used to other browsers. I have firefox, but find it annoying.
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    Run Avast. If that doesn't pick up anything, run Malwarebytes.

    If that doesn't work, its just IE being **** like usual.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    You can also go into Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs and scroll through to make sure you haven't accidentally downloaded any tag-along programs that could be clogging up your computer, like trackers, etc...
  • busrider71
    busrider71 Posts: 25
    Mine was doing the same thing yesterday. Except mine did it while it was open. I had several tabs open and each time I clicked on one to go to another page it would be the same page I was already on. Was so frustrated that I finally just shut my computer down
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Firefox is annoying, Chrome is better =]
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    AVG for antivirus (you have to search for the free one but it's there)
    Malware Bytes to check for Malware
    Spybot Search and Destroy for any other nasties that can get into your system

    All 3 are free, and decently good, especially when working together.

    Also, you might look into downloading and using a different browser. IE is a pain in the *kitten*. I'd try either Firefox or Google Chrome. I've used both and like them (although I use Chrome more now).

    This, though I'm a Firefox user as I find Chrome annoying.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    I also used AVG for years and never had a problem. I switched to a popular "pay" anti virus program, but I didn't have any complaints agains AVG, the free version. And, I have been using Firefox for my browser for about 6 years and prefer it to IE. Less problems all around than with IE.
  • _LilPowerHouse
    _LilPowerHouse Posts: 365 Member
    IE is the slowest and crappiest browers out there.. Use chrome..
    and Firefox is or has gotten to be the same as IE. again,
    USE CHROME!!
  • mrmanmeat
    mrmanmeat Posts: 1,968 Member
    You should just stop using IE.


    Firefox or Chrome.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    You should just stop using Windows.
    Fixed!
  • Akijade
    Akijade Posts: 210 Member
    Ditch IE and go with Firefox, then download the NoScript add on for it. I haven't had a problem with viruses in a long, long time.
  • barbaradilisio
    barbaradilisio Posts: 39
    IE is terrible. Switch to a better browser, like Chrome or Firefox.

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