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JayhawkSD

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6. Do not use Cnet for any downloads.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 12:42 AM

Mar 2017

That portal is loaded with bogus executables which will install malware rather than the desired program. Go directly to www.malwarebytes.com for that program, and download all programs directly from the site of the company that produces them.

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Web pages and even Twitter now cover 1/2 the page with advertisement! I want to see the whole [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2017 OP

In recent months I've noticed a distressing PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #1

Ad Blocker Plus. marybourg Mar 2017 #2

Do not use Cnet for any downloads. JayhawkSD Mar 2017 #6

True, that's why I warned to OP marybourg Mar 2017 #7

Just out of curiosity... JayhawkSD Mar 2017 #8

Oh, I do update Malwarebytes marybourg Mar 2017 #9

Turn off your Java Script... defacto7 Mar 2017 #3

use a program like NoScript its a nuisance sometimes but you get the choice to allow or block on a msongs Mar 2017 #4

Good program... defacto7 Mar 2017 #5