So maybe it's just me but I wanna check o.o;

None of the forum icons are showing up here on GC and every time I refresh the page, I get virus blocked notices o.o IS it just me? XD if so, how do I fix this?

It doesn't appear to be affecting me? Perhaps try clearing your cache and deleting cookies in your web browser. Also uninstall or disable any newly retrieved software, like toolbars etc.

I think it was Avast for some random reason o.o; I uninstalled it and installed something else so hopefully that fixes the problem.

Thank you though, Pallas

I'm having the same problem.

Lady Orion wrote:

I'm having the same problem.

Are you using avast? If so uninstall it and install a new anti-virus. That should fix the problem.

Yes, I am.  

Thanks I will do this asap. 

Lady Orion wrote:

Yes, I am.  

Thanks I will do this asap. 

Here's to hoping it works out for you, too 

I haven't had a problem.  So I think it did. 

Just FYI, Avast isn't that great of an anti-virus. If you guys wanna stay protected, the built in Windows defender (if you are using a windows system) anti virus works just fine and if you use Firefox or Chrome for your browser, there are add ons for ad block and script blockers (I like No-Script on Firefox). The script blockers take some getting used to but you allow stuff that you knowwill make a website run and not all sorts of other things in the background on there. I haven't had a anti-virus except windows defender in years and ive had like 0 problems with viruses.

glad yall figured it out.

I would also like to add that sometimes when an anti-virus program starts acting up like that it may be due to a recent update in the program's database that results in a false-positive. I'm not sure how Avast handles these false-positives, as I use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and AVG instead, but usually updating the database tends to solve the problem. If the program has a report function, you could always report the false-positive to Avast--or maybe there is a place on their website for such incidents? With Malwarebytes for example, you just post the false-positive to the MBAM forums in the appropriate section and they will get on it in a heartbeat. I love their customer service. It's amazing, even for the free version. XD

One more thought: If you have more than one application with real-time protection/scanning installed on your computer, the two programs will fight each other and may cause random errors.

I'm not having the problem, but I also haven't updated Avast in a while. (I mean, it's SUCH a well-kept secret around here that I have slow Internet connection-- bet none of you knew that. XD)

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If you guys wanna stay protected, the built in Windows defender (if you are using a windows system) anti virus works just fine

Did you really just say that? >.>; Hmmm... Maybe it's different for the more updated systems, but mine on XP gives me nothing but grief.



Andi's right-- using TWO AVs is good for your system, because if one gets hacked, you'll have a backup, BUT never get two active ones. If you use two active-scanners your computer will slow down so badly, and they will fight with each other (even flag each other as malware, I've seen at least once). Use one active and one passive. (Avast + MWB make a good combo... Okay I see Avast isn't getting much love around here, but eh.)

But also, AVs are only part of the picture. You'll want to have Ad Block/ AB+ and possibly also NoScript (on Firefox; I'm not sure what works with GChrome and others, though). Look around for reliable extensions that will help you block the garbage (beware of bloatware, and do as much research as you can to learn which ones are safe/ reliable).

I don't advise directly trashing your current AV unless you have absolutely solid, good reason to believe it's actively creating an interference. Uninstall + reinstall would probably be okay, though. All technology has its bugs, and you just have to wait it out. Most likely Avast (or whatever AV you're using) will update the system to fix what was going wrong. You could try disabling it for a while and try again later, and it could work again. Give it a few days or a week or two, maybe.

TS Sailor Cronus wrote:

Did you really just say that? >.>; Hmmm... Maybe it's different for the more updated systems, but mine on XP gives me nothing but grief.

Maybe I should've clarified. I think since about Windows 7 and up it has been much approved. Sorry I forgot there are still some people out there using XP. My fiance works in IT and basically half his job is going places and running scans so I can ask him for program recommendations but Malwarebytes is one that he's told me about. They usually use at least 4 or 5 different programs due to what Sailor Cronus said, one scanner just won't catch them all.

TS Sailor Cronus wrote:

I don't advise directly trashing your current AV unless you have absolutely solid, good reason to believe it's actively creating an interference. Uninstall + reinstall would probably be okay, though.

This is a really good point!--and now I have another comment! XD
If you need help figuring out what is creating an interference with your computer and are a MBAM user (whether free or paid), you can sign up for their forums and make a topic in the computer problem area saying that you think you might have a virus, and their tech support will personally help you figure out what is wrong, free of charge. I've done it a few times before and it really helped! It's also nice that you're directly involved in fixing your computer problem because you know exactly what is being changed as opposed to when you drop your laptop off to some guy at a repair shop. All of their fixes are personalized to your machine's situation based off of these Farbar Recovery Scan Tool logs that they have you submit with your explanation of the problem. Two out of three times, the problems I had with my anti-virus software and another program were merely due to an invalid registry entry.  

Sorry for all of the MBAM advertising. I just want people to know that they don't necessarily need to pay a ton of money (or any at all xP) to get good help with computer problems.