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My computer has been infected by viruses, malware and security threats
My computer is clearly infected with some kind of virus or malware, as I keep getting persistent pop-up ads even when my browser is closed, unfamiliar toolbars and extensions have appeared withou...
Use Safe Mode and use AdwCleaner, ESET Online Scanner or Microsoft Safety Scanner to perform a scan. Look for anything that looks suspicious in Startup apps, browser extension and notification permissions. If it still doesn't fix, track down running processes and network connections to find out what's causing the issue. Don't make hand edits to the registry unless you know what you are deleting.