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how do i get rid of adware hot bar - it is causing a security issue

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AnonymousUser
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My Norton 360 keeps wanting to restart my computer several times a day because of adware hotbar in Firefox.

This happened

Not sure how often

My Norton 360 keeps wanting to restart my computer several times a day because of adware hotbar in Firefox. == This happened == Not sure how often

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rjohnson19
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Some less harmful adware may go away if you uninstall it (Control Panel -> Programs and Features).

If that does not work: You can run and update the following free anti virus software: 1. Malwarebytes (Free version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org 2. Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org 3. Spyware Terminator - http://www.spywareterminator.com

In addition, there are a number of forums you can use to help get rid of your infection. These include: