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tapufind virus

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horse4shu
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I have twice now been infected with the tapufind redirect virus. I'd like to know how to protect myself or safely remove it with a recommended software if it happens again. I have refreshed my firefox each time and that seems to fix it, but it has come back so.....

I have twice now been infected with the tapufind redirect virus. I'd like to know how to protect myself or safely remove it with a recommended software if it happens again. I have refreshed my firefox each time and that seems to fix it, but it has come back so.....

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FredMcD
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It’s very sad, but many software downloaders/ installers will trick you into installing not only their program, but other programs as well.

You have heard of the fine print in shady contracts, right? Well, some installers you need to look at the itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print.

You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program you want by using the recommended option. But if you use the Manual Option Instead, you discover all kinds of stuff that you do not even know what it is or what it does.

From now on, everyone needs to Use The Manual Option to put a stop to this.

Note that these programs can also change browser/computer settings.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.