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tabs and windows keep opening with adverts and downloads which I can't stop

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New tabs with adverts, downloads etc keep opening on firefox also new windows trying to get me to install supposed repair tools (eFix Now). Have run ADWCleaner, Malware Bytes, TDSSkiller, uninstalled adn reinstalled firefox but not getting anywhere... help greatly appreciated!

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New tabs with adverts, downloads etc keep opening on firefox also new windows trying to get me to install supposed repair tools (eFix Now). Have run ADWCleaner, Malware Bytes, TDSSkiller, uninstalled adn reinstalled firefox but not getting anywhere... help greatly appreciated! Thanks Liam

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...Actually think I've resolved it this. Unistalled Firefox again, then on a search I found some Firefox folders which I deleted and then I reinstalled and it seems to be okay now.

Liam

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...Actually think I've resolved it this. Unistalled Firefox again, then on a search I found some Firefox folders which I deleted and then I reinstalled and it seems to be okay now.

Liam