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Posted by: Mixelplix.6275
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Posted by: Mixelplix.6275
Also, best malware removal tool is Malwarebytes hands down (and it’s free : )). Multiple different software reviewers on Cnet, TomsHardware (others I can’t think of off the top of my head) have rated it the best for several years in a row now. Just google Malwarebytes and find the top search results will be it. Download, install and then Update!!!! prior to running it. There are three scan options, and I always recommend the Full scan (esp. if you have a known malware causing problems). It usually takes about an hour to an hour 1/2 to fully run. After it is finished, I want to say that it automatically removes all malware/viruses found. If it doesn’t it will most definitely list all issues found for you to select and then remove. I have used it for over 5 years and have never seen it miss anything.
I used to use Spybot and Adaware in the past along with a few other programs that I actually paid for. It seemed like I had to run at least three to catch any of the nastier programs out there, and even then some programs were able to hide. Malwarebytes allowed me to get rid of all the other junkier removal tools, and it is very easy to update it’s database/version using the update tab. Hope this helps, and if you already fixed your issue then maybe consider installing this for the future.
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Posted by: Mixelplix.6275
Just some advice from a long time ATI Radeon user….When updating AMD drivers for your Radeon card you should really follow these steps in order:
1) Download new CCC driver suite from “support.amd.com” . I like to place the files on desktop after download so I can easily see them to run after uninstall of current CCC and the drop in resolution to 800×600.
2) Download and install free program Driver Sweeper. After every uninstall of CCC using Windows, there is always some registry files that are missed. When you open DS, you will see a very minimal interface with some options on the left and a large window on the right with a list of all third party driver and suite data installed on your pc.
3) Uninstall current CCC using add/remove programs ( I usually chose custom as it is not necessary to remove hydragrid). DO NOT REBOOT YET, instead run Driver Sweeper and check the box in front of “ATI – Display” and hit analyze on lower portion. After it shows all the ATI associated files pick all of them and hit clean. Now you are completely free of all ATI info of old version of CCC.
4) Now you can reboot
5) after logging back into Windows, run the newly downloaded CCC version and go through install steps. Again, I choose custom so they can’t sneak extra trial crap software onto my pc.
6) You should have no problems with install, and don’t forget that there are typically two other files to install besides CCC that go with whichever version you are installing. They are Hydravision and Xcode.
If you get a crash during install, then you likely haven’t properly removed all previous versions of CCC and/or need to run Scandisk/Defragment on Windows.
Hope this helps!
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