Ghostery works for me. Are you sure ALL trackers and cookies are being blocked?

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

Ghostery works for me. Are you sure ALL trackers and cookies are being blocked?

If I go to the blue Ghostery icon it show 4 things being blocked from this web site. I could try blocking the Analytics, Beacons and Widgets, as well as the Advertising cookies.

I don't have any sort of ad or popup blocker running, and don't get any full page popup ads when using this site.

As was said to lelboy back in December, malware on his/your computer is likely to be the problem.

I had something like this a few years back, nothing would get rid of it. I contacted www.malwareremoval.com which is a voluntary community just like TBB with people giving generously of their time and expertise. After running a couple of their reporting and detection programs they found malware which was then deleted by their provided utility. Chances are they have already experienced your problem, so good luck and thanks again to the MU.

Thank you for the suggestion. Hopefully I have found my problem.

Yesterday I using my computer without a web page being loaded. All of a sudden Firefox started and displayed a William Hill gambing page. This made me thing that I must have a virus / adware running.

Since Windows 8 came out I have been relying on Windows Defender for security, and this has not notified me of any problems. So I decided to revert back to AVG Free. This found and removed AdInstaller Astromenda and InstallCore in c:\users... I can't be sure where these came from but I did find that a few files that I have downloaded in the past where infected. Including a copy of Imgburn version 2.5.8.0

I am tempted to suggest that Microsoft should put more effort into developing Windows Defender rather than Windows 10. I am a little surprised that companies such as Ladbrokes and William Hill should rely on such dubious processes for promoting their products.

I'm pleased to read you've found the cause of the problem.

Windows Defender in Win 8 is not intended to be a full AV solution. As for spending more time on WD than Windows 10, I sincerely hope not. Windows 10 is needed to replace the diabolical Windows 8 variants whereas there are plenty of decent AV programs available, sadly I don't include AVG in that number.

Windows Defender is the default real-time (always on) protection program in Windows 8 and 8.1. Unlike the one in Windows XP, Vista and 7, the Windows 8/8.1 version does protect from viruses and other types of malware, not only spyware. It is much like the free Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP, Vista and 7, but it lacks several features, such as the ability to select a time or limit CPU resources used for scheduled scanning in GUI (Graphical User Interface), right-click menus in Windows (File) Explorer, Taskbar Notification area (System tray) icon, etc.

Windows Defender uses Windows Update to download and install new virus and spyware definitions once a day. If updates fail constantly, follow instructions in the Reinstall Windows Update article.

Please note that you cannot install Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 8 or 8.1. If you choose to install any other real-time anti-virus program (such as avast! Free Antivirus), Windows Defender will be automatically turned off - there is no point in hogging system resources by running multiple virus protection software.

Edited by deleted (Sun 31-May-15 19:39:51)

So? It doesn't mean that Windows Defender is any good. In truth it isn't which is why a proper AV program should be installed.

In reply to a post by MCM:

So? It doesn't mean that Windows Defender is any good. In truth it isn't which is why a proper AV program should be installed.

It shows this

Windows Defender in Win 8 is not intended to be a full AV solution.

is nonsense.

is nonsense.

As is your post. Windows Defender is a poorly rated AV and does little or nothing to prevent adware (rather than viruses) as demonstrated in this thread.