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Fix your Computer Hold control (ctrl) while you left-click to follow the links Be wary of using other links that you find on Google as some are guaranteed to be loaded with malware

Fix your Computer Hold control (ctrl) while you left-click to follow the links Be wary of using other links that you find on Google as some are guaranteed

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Page 1: Fix your Computer Hold control (ctrl) while you left-click to follow the links Be wary of using other links that you find on Google as some are guaranteed

Fix your ComputerHold control (ctrl) while you left-click to follow the links

Be wary of using other links that you find on Google as some are guaranteed to be loaded with malware

Page 2: Fix your Computer Hold control (ctrl) while you left-click to follow the links Be wary of using other links that you find on Google as some are guaranteed

First Download Chrome or Firefox

• Internet Explorer is well known for its technical issues, may cause other unintended issues, and surreptitiously collects data on you.• Chrome Download – install from here before you do anything.• Horst Lange recommends installing Mozilla Firefox. This is open-

source software created by a non-profit organization, so they will not collect or sell data about you.• Then install AdBlock plus. It will filter out all ads from your browsing

experience.

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Malware Bytes

• Malware Bytes – Download from this link

• This will remove most of the malware currently on your computer, as it is a very popular tool in the professional IT world

• Double click on the download and install, following the prompt

• Run the scan immediately

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adwcleaner

• adwcleaner - Download from this link

• This will remove a lot of unwanted adware from your computer.

• Double click on the download and install, following the prompt

• Run the scan immediately

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hitman.pro

• hitman.pro - download from this link

• This might find additional malware not recognized by the other programs. Free for 30 days only.

• Run the scan immediately

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Avast Anti-Virus

• Unless you are certain you don’t have an antivirus, skip this as it may cause issues

• Anti-virus

• This should help prevent viruses on your computer

• Install at your convenience

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Block in-browser ads and pop-ups in Chrome• uBlock• This is program that is part of your browser that blocks almost all ads,

including the ads on the sidebar• Going from this: To this: