New Posts For Thread: Laptop security issues.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issuesMorning all.I have recently renewed my Norton antivirus/security package which came with my laptop. However now I am being continually re-directed to tinterweb sites which I have not requested and the other day when I tried to log onto internet bankigood stuff gingcat..it sounded like a spyware problem you had and if so malawarebytes should clear it up..run your antivirus in safemode and you should be sound.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336566#430336566good stuff gingcat..it sounded like a spyware problem you had and if so malawarebytes should clear it up..run your antivirus in safemode and you should be sound.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:22:03 -0500Gees, around 2000 infected files, trojans, back door somethings all removed now with avast and malwarebytes. Thanks for your help gents.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336562#430336562Gees, around 2000 infected files, trojans, back door somethings all removed now with avast and malwarebytes. Thanks for your help gents.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:36:02 -0500gingcat, the advice on Avast, malwarebytes, antispyware, are spot on, but as already said you need a removal tool first. http://www.v3.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2194674/norton-removal-toolhave a look at the comments also,for further info. This is the onhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336558#430336558gingcat, the advice on Avast, malwarebytes, antispyware, are spot on, but as already said you need a removal tool first. http://www.v3.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2194674/norton-removal-toolhave a look at the comments also,for further info. This is the onMon, 19 Apr 2010 10:19:56 -0500gingcat1Same boat as you mate , bought a PC and laptop with norton already installed , 6 months ago i came across http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ which is free and excellent , it immediately discovered a trojan hiding in a file and phttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336554#430336554gingcat1Same boat as you mate , bought a PC and laptop with norton already installed , 6 months ago i came across http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ which is free and excellent , it immediately discovered a trojan hiding in a file and pMon, 19 Apr 2010 10:09:02 -0500You're constantly getting redirected to random sites and you went to your bank and put your security details in ?Did I read that right!?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336550#430336550You're constantly getting redirected to random sites and you went to your bank and put your security details in ?Did I read that right!?Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:41:05 -0500However now I am being continually re-directed to tinterweb sites which I have not requested and the other day when I tried to log onto internet banking I wasn't let in despite entering the correct details, rather I was taken to a screen requesting ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336546#430336546However now I am being continually re-directed to tinterweb sites which I have not requested and the other day when I tried to log onto internet banking I wasn't let in despite entering the correct details, rather I was taken to a screen requesting aMon, 19 Apr 2010 09:29:06 -0500no bothers mate.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336542#430336542no bothers mate.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:13:06 -0500Thanks Tommy, much appreciated. I will let you know how I fare.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336538#430336538Thanks Tommy, much appreciated. I will let you know how I fare.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:09:28 -0500gingcat...how do you mean clear out??..as in wiping your pc?do as ive said above and see what the results are..when youve uninstalled norton and installed avast/malawarebytes and have ran a scan see how yar pc reacts..the malawarebytes should pick uphttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336534#430336534gingcat...how do you mean clear out??..as in wiping your pc?do as ive said above and see what the results are..when youve uninstalled norton and installed avast/malawarebytes and have ran a scan see how yar pc reacts..the malawarebytes should pick upMon, 19 Apr 2010 07:03:03 -0500get rid of norton, a terrible package that is a memory hogger and as already said , will have pc running slowlyI have used avast for 3 years now and its done the job perfectlyhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23869866/laptop-security-issues?post_id=430336530#430336530get rid of norton, a terrible package that is a memory hogger and as already said , will have pc running slowlyI have used avast for 3 years now and its done the job perfectlyMon, 19 Apr 2010 06:40:03 -0500