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(76,637 posts) Sun Nov 20, 2016, 06:22 PM Nov 2016

Or was my adware attack a Microsoft plot?!1 [View all]

Last edited Sun Nov 20, 2016, 10:19 PM - Edit history (1)

During the hack, I started getting malware or whatever - adware attacks. Since I'm LowTech I paranoidly wondered whether this was connected. Our DU Computer Help group helped out with Cleaners (but didn't work), and while I was deleting individual cookies, found one from fbi.com - huhhh?!1 Or are the attacks a Microsoft plot?!1 --- I just got a popup from Microsoft saying that Edge is much more efficient at blocking malware than Firefox!1 Haha

***********ON EDIT: That said (above), I'm embarking on dumping Firefox & going to Edge. Will appreciate any input, thanks.

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Or was my adware attack a Microsoft plot?!1 [View all] UTUSN Nov 2016 OP

Of course Microsoft will say Edge is better than Firefox. ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #1

I thought IE was microsoft. Edge for my 2nd day UTUSN Nov 2016 #2

Yes, IE is the old Microsoft browser. ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #3

I don't know enough to label a "memory problem." There was a comparison of browers UTUSN Nov 2016 #4

It's a done deal - Ff is GONE, poof!1 UTUSN Nov 2016 #5