Something was downloaded

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thread starter YayNoJob May 17 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So I was reading a topic and went back to the homepage and something called v1.download was downloaded. I opened it with notepad and this is what was in it Should I delete it or virus scan it(my antivirus didn't do anything)? I also had nothing else opened. Oh, if this is in the wrong section sorry I didn't know if this would go on the site or tech Edit: I tried posting what it said but it the website said I'm trying to do something that I shouldn't so I can't

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DemonsBow 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

yea it made me download it twice im worried its a keylogger...

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Kevvl + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Stop using Internet Explorer. Switch to Chrome or Firefox, advertisements on various websites like to exploit common IE errors. This isn't a Basil exclusive problem. Chrome or Firefox may not be 100% protection, but it's significantly better than the gigantic obvious security holes that IE has. Download Avast! and run a scan, download AdAware and run a scan. Most likely you have adware, and since your antivirus didn't say anything I can only assume you have some weak program like Norton or McAffee. Avast! is far better.

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YayNoJob 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I am on Chrome and I'm downloading them now.

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heyitsmexD 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : Stop using Internet Explorer. Switch to Chrome or Firefox, advertisements on various websites like to exploit common IE errors. This isn't a Basil exclusive problem. Chrome or Firefox may not be 100% protection, but it's significantly better than the gigantic obvious security holes that IE has. Download Avast! and run a scan, download AdAware and run a scan. Most likely you have adware, and since your antivirus didn't say anything I can only assume you have some weak program like Norton or McAffee. Avast! is far better. [/quote] Since this is kind of on topic... I use Avira, AVG, and Spybot. Is AdAware better? I haven't used AdAware in a few years.

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MrNoobody 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : Stop using Internet Explorer. Switch to Chrome or Firefox, advertisements on various websites like to exploit common IE errors. This isn't a Basil exclusive problem. Chrome or Firefox may not be 100% protection, but it's significantly better than the gigantic obvious security holes that IE has. Download Avast! and run a scan, download AdAware and run a scan. Most likely you have adware, and since your antivirus didn't say anything I can only assume you have some weak program like Norton or McAffee. Avast! is far better. [/quote] I have the exact problem as him, I need help too. I use Google Chrome

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SnailsinnerX 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Was is it?

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Kevvl + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] MrNoobody : I have the exact problem as him, I need help too. I use Google Chrome [/quote] Need help? Follow my directions. [quote] heyitsmexD : Since this is kind of on topic... I use Avira, AVG, and Spybot. Is AdAware better? I haven't used AdAware in a few years. [/quote] First off, you don't need two antivirus programs. One antivirus, one antispyware. Get rid of either Avira or AVG. Spybot's fine, I just recommend AdWare equally alongside SuperAntiSpyware and Spybot. This goes for the TS too: Remove your old antivirus, switch to Avast!, AVG, or Avira. I don't really recommend Avira, Avast! is my personal favourite but AVG and Avira are good too, and still better than most pay-to-own programs (aside from like, Kaspersky which runs what, 60$?)

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hiim 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I used opera and it kept popping up and i would just put cancel and yeah it stopped popping up

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YayNoJob 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Oh I have Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and that didn't detect anything I'm not sure if it's any good for an antivirus though

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MrNoobody 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : Need help? Follow my directions. First off, you don't need two antivirus programs. One antivirus, one antispyware. Get rid of either Avira or AVG. Spybot's fine, I just recommend AdWare equally alongside SuperAntiSpyware and Spybot. This goes for the TS too: Remove your old antivirus, switch to Avast!, AVG, or Avira. I don't really recommend Avira, Avast! is my personal favourite but AVG is really good. [/quote] My dad bought this really super fancy Norton Internet Security and it won't let anything download, is that fine? I went through such a big fight with it so it would download MapleStory lol.

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Kevvl + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

^lolnorton. I'd still recommend Avast! over Norton. [quote] YayNoJob : Oh I have Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and that didn't detect anything I'm not sure if it's any good for an antivirus though [/quote] If you've got the latest version of Kaspersky, you'll probably wanna keep that. It's adware then, just get AdAware. Kaspersky's one of the few I trust, but dang the pricetag is insane.

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smartguy11 05/17/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : ^lolnorton. I'd still recommend Avast! over Norton. If you've got the latest version of Kaspersky, you'll probably wanna keep that. It's adware then, just get AdAware. Kaspersky's one of the few I trust, but dang the pricetag is insane. [/quote] All paid antiviruses cost that much. Stop being cheap. :P

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Kevvl + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] smartguy11 : All paid antiviruses cost that much. Stop being cheap. :P [/quote] Norton's like 25$ if I recall. McAfee is around that too. Then again, both those are terrible. *Double checks my sources* According to an independent comparison, Norton AND McAfee do better than Kaspersky, with Mcafee having more false positives. They musta upgraded since I used them. In other news, Avira beats all.

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MrNoobody 05/18/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : Norton's like 25$ if I recall. McAffee is around that too. Then again, both those are terrible. [/quote] Oh my Gandhi, help, it appeared again... WHAT DO I DO? I'll take a screen shot! http://i39.tinypic.com/24pb289.jpg

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