Look out for this virus on your computers!

bubbadog

I've been hit for a second time with this nasty virus! It comes up on your computer as 'Delta Search'. What ever you do don't use it. It piggy backs on to your computer via what sites you look at and it slows your computer down. It will come up as your homepage, it gets in to all your personal information. It is extremely hard to get off your computer I've read so many people are having trouble with it. My OH found an Maleware AV Cleaner programme that got it off in the end. Be on the lookout!

barbara12

Thanks for the warning bubba...I will keep my eyes open...there are so many of these things the security doesn't always pick up on them.. :roll:

villier

Thanks for the warning Bubba x

stickywicket

It sounds nasty, bubbadog. I have the aforementioned company as my virus protector and I don't think I've ever had a virus with it.

rondetto

There is an easy way to get rid of Delta search for good.
Go into tools or settings then manage search engines. Where you see an X at the right tick that to get rid of any that you don't need.
If you are using Google chrome click on settings then extensions, there it will show you what browsers and search engines are on your computer, simply cross out the ones you don't want.

When finished scroll down and click DONE. All those nasty search engines and unwanted browsers will be gone and what's more you should find your computer running much faster too.

To make it even run more faster, click start then run, type in Prefetch then delete everything there is there, then click start and then run again and type in %Temp% and delete everything there too. Just watch how must faster your computer will be now.
You wont lose anything, you are just getting rid of nasty things that cling on to your internal memory drive that you don't need.

dreamdaisy

Thank you Bubba (and Rondetto) for the warning and the good advice. I've never come across Delta and hope I never do. DD

rondetto

Delta is a search engine that attaches to Google Chrome, it is a virus however and if you are unfortunate to have it on your PC it is easy enough to get rid of. There are many such as Bing and Babylon that also attach to Firefox and safari etc, they're also easy to get rid of and once you rid them you find your computer running much better.

barbara12

Thanks Ron that is very good advice...not sure if its one but I cant get of ask..it has attached itself to google...so I will try what you said..

rondetto

Yes Babs, follow my instructions and delete Ask and click done and it should be off then. That's another search engine that attaches to your browser, they shouldn't do that but unfortunately they do.

elainebadknee

Bubba

Is this the one think we have had it for ages on our computer and it does go slower...When go onto google chrome now a sort of loop that looks like the google colour comes up...

Elainexx

Numptydumpty

Thanks for the warning bubba, and the advice Ron.
Numpty

numptynora

Thanks for that info, I'm on windows 8 and I don't like it. there isn't a start symbol in the corner just an on/off symbol, everything is arranged very differently from the previous windows that I was used to, it's much easier for the young ones as their brains are like sponges! OK, I've had my moan so I'm off now :roll:

bubbadog

It sounds like it Elaine, you think it's a normal Search Engine and it does slow your computer down big time! When you go onto Google Chrome 1st thing The Delta Search Engine comes up 1st. Do you have a malware programme on your computer? If the answers no then find one your happy with put it on your laptop/PC and give it a clean! And hopefully that will get rid of any nasties on your lappy/PC.

As for rondetto's answer about getting rid of the Delta Search by using the the 'settings ' idea, we tried that the 1st time it happened and this time and it didn't sort it out! My OH got a Malware programme from off the computer called ADW Cleaner, it gets rid of viruses and (his words) any XXXX that's got onto your computer!! And it's worked!

I'm not sure of your Idea for getting your computer to work faster as you can understand 'once bitten twice shy!' Where did you find that idea? I'll check it out and see if it won't put more problems on to my lappy 1st.

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rondetto

It is slightly different on Windows 8. You can easily get rid of unwanted tool bars and browsers by going into control panel and selecting "uninstall a programme" Scroll down to any that you don't want and click uninstall.
Just remember to click ok and apply if you are asked to d so.

numptynora

Thanks Ron, I've already done that, because I was running a bit slow, I ended up taking it back to a previous date, I've uninstalled Chrome because it kept showing me "Ask" search. I know what I want and I don't like being led to something I didn't ask for....humfff

rondetto

I've heard of a few using windows 8 that are having similar problems. It may be a while before they sort them out.

elainebadknee

Bubba

Is snapdo the same thing as Delta?We have that.

elaine

barbara12

rondetto wrote:

Yes Babs, follow my instructions and delete Ask and click done and it should be off then. That's another search engine that attaches to your browser, they shouldn't do that but unfortunately they do.

Ron you are a star..it has worked ..and I have deleted all those files and folders..I think you should be our resident comp expert...

rondetto

Thanks Babs. It's just knowing what to do and where to do it. I'm here if anyone needs help.

frogmorton

Off to France tomorrow all being well, but on my return I will check thoroughly Amanda and then follow Ron's advice.

Thanks very much both

Naughty girl swearing

Love

Toni xxx

rondetto

Have a great time Toni. xxx

barbara12

rondetto wrote:

Thanks Babs. It's just knowing what to do and where to do it. I'm here if anyone needs help.

Thanks Ron you may regret this... xx

applerose

Thanks for the warning Bubba and to Ron for the 'cure'. I've had a look and didn't have anything. Good to know for the future though.

bubbadog

Right Ron, I've done what you suggested as my computer is slow still so if anything goes wrong or I have any problems it's on your head!!

elainebadknee

I tried the above on my laptop but it didn't have an untick button for delta or a done button?

Elainexx

rondetto

Elaine have you looked in the uninstall a programme? If you see Delta there you may be able to delete it.