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dragon branch

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LM6880
LM6880
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Hello Firefox Support,

I have been trying to find some way to prevent this virus creating pop ups and converting pages. I have reset ( I thought) my browser.

This software downloads without prompting from me - I see it in Program Files all the time. Deleting it does not good, nor do my attempts at corrupting it.

Is there a fast, effective way of preventing this virus? I have limited time availability and cannot really afford much to spare battling against net attacks.

Yours

L.

Hello Firefox Support, I have been trying to find some way to prevent this virus creating pop ups and converting pages. I have reset ( I thought) my browser. This software downloads without prompting from me - I see it in Program Files all the time. Deleting it does not good, nor do my attempts at corrupting it. Is there a fast, effective way of preventing this virus? I have limited time availability and cannot really afford much to spare battling against net attacks. Yours L.

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Scribe
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Hi, please try working through Remove “Ads by Dragon Branch” virus (Removal Guide) by Malware Tips.

Note that not all removal programs detect all malware, so you may need to run several or all of them.

If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Keep this handy;

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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

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