Do you maybe have a Restore point before this happened?
TwinHeadedEagle Level 41 Verified Mar 8, 2013 22,627 Dec 24, 2015 #41 Do you maybe have a Restore point before this happened?
I Ibm2015 New Member Thread author Verified Dec 20, 2015 24 Dec 24, 2015 #42 There was and I restored it early on but it didn't help.
I Ibm2015 New Member Thread author Verified Dec 20, 2015 24 Dec 24, 2015 #43 Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Any idea what caused all of this? How can avoid it in the future and protect my system?
Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Any idea what caused all of this? How can avoid it in the future and protect my system?
TwinHeadedEagle Level 41 Verified Mar 8, 2013 22,627 Dec 24, 2015 #44 Ibm2015 said: There was and I restored it early on but it didn't help. Click to expand... Then, I am afraid there is nothing else we can do. Ibm2015 said: Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Any idea what caused all of this? How can avoid it in the future and protect my system? Click to expand... Security tips - highly recommended reading: Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet Maintenance tips: Optimize Windows for better performance Additional software that I personally use and install on all my clients devices: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (paid version highly recommended) - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware. Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities. McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media. Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations. Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads! Qualys BrowserCheck - cloud service that scans your browsers and plugins to see if they’re all up-to-date.
Ibm2015 said: There was and I restored it early on but it didn't help. Click to expand... Then, I am afraid there is nothing else we can do. Ibm2015 said: Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Any idea what caused all of this? How can avoid it in the future and protect my system? Click to expand... Security tips - highly recommended reading: Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet Maintenance tips: Optimize Windows for better performance Additional software that I personally use and install on all my clients devices: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (paid version highly recommended) - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware. Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities. McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media. Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations. Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads! Qualys BrowserCheck - cloud service that scans your browsers and plugins to see if they’re all up-to-date.