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hi Malcolm,

Thanks for the info. You can keep and use MBAM, the free version must be updated manually and a scan started manually. MBAM targets much more than just adware. Always check for updates...

Ok thanks for the logs. Since you had adware type stuff we will hit it with adwcleaner.exe, which targets this stuff, just to pick up anything MBAM didnt drag up. So one more download and we will...

ok Good news. Go ahead and uninstall Optimizer Pro v3.2 from the add remove programs panel- its useless and bundled with other addons.

The MBAM log: you could copy/paste half of it in one post...

hi,

Lets start over again. Look in your add/remove programs panel for these entries and uninstall them:

LinkSwift 1.0.0
Optimizer Pro Crash Monitor (Didnt see this one on your list but you...

I bet when you reset IE back to the defaults it activated Windows smart screen settings. Go back here disable smart screen again and then try the downloads.

hi,

Ok and you tried resetting IE back to its defaults?

Lets forget MBAM and try another download unless that fails also. Another alternative if its a easy one for you- would be to download...

ok. thanks for the info. Lets try two things in Internet Explorer:
Disable all addons and reset IE back to its defaults.
With IE open go to tools, or the gear looking icon then internet options>...

Try turning that function off, then try the download again. See this Link.

hi grandadis64,

Ah, my first Windows 8 machine. Lets see what Malwarebytes (MBAM) can dig up. There is a free version that you can download and keep as a antimalware app.
These directions are a...