some unknown video starts playing in every tab,so disgusting..and some other site(i dont know which one) is opening and freezes firefox
it started just today,wen i open firefox ,lets it b my homepage(google),then on that page a video starts playing in a small part . and some sureveygizmos site opens continously and freezes firefox too much,its sooo disgusting plz help me out.
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Try a scan for malware. List of malware removers:
- SuperAntispyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/
- AdwCleaner - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - https://www.malwarebytes.org/
- Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
- Kasperky Free Security Scan - http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
- Windows Defender - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-defender
If these don't find it or can't clear it, post in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help:
- http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
- http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/
- http://bleepingcomputer.com/
- http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
- http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showforum=27ßß
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller:
These can also help;
Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it
Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).
Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.
Forum; Adblock Plus Homepage {web link}