Posted July 1, 2016 Every time i try to update steam. It updates in an infinite loop and my anti virus keeps removing adware about every 2min so could anybody plz help me what is going on. STEAM KEEPS GIVING ME ADWARE Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 It sounds like your anti-virus is adware. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996456 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, PhsycoGamer said: Every time i try to update steam. It updates in an infinite loop and my anti virus keeps removing adware about every 2min so could anybody plz help me what is going on. STEAM KEEPS GIVING ME ADWARE I don't think steam distributes adware at all. Might have a adware installed on your PC? (Sarcasm) Try calling the fake microsoft helpdesk at: 000-000-000 They'll solve the problem for around $1k. But no seriously, did you even check for any other sources of adware like fake applications etc? Try running ADWCleaner and Malwarebytes, that would do the trick Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996464 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 Author i have webroot i dont think thats adware Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996474 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 Ok i know exactly how to fix it go to my 1)pc and search for system 32 2)then just delete all of those files then POOF you will never have to deal with the virus again. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996498 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, PhsycoGamer said: i have webroot i dont think thats adware Never heard of WebRoot before, seems ok to me though. All I use is Windows Defender, a good Firewall and knowing the fuck I download/visit. That last part is really really reaaalllyy important :Þ Using ADWCleaner and Malwarebytes will do the trick for now. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996500 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 3 hours ago, tv15dsi said: Never heard of WebRoot before, seems ok to me though. All I use is Windows Defender, a good Firewall and knowing the fuck I download/visit. That last part is really really reaaalllyy important :Þ Using ADWCleaner and Malwarebytes will do the trick for now. When you play minecraft you need malware because some of those map or mod downloads are sketchy as fuck. i7-6700k Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe (Rest of Specs on Profile) Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996523 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 1, 2016 35 minutes ago, PhsycoGamer said: Every time i try to update steam. It updates in an infinite loop and my anti virus keeps removing adware about every 2min so could anybody plz help me what is going on. STEAM KEEPS GIVING ME ADWARE Steam is not the source of the adware, something else on your computer is. Scan with Malwarebytes and see what's up. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7996534 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 2, 2016 9 hours ago, DarkBlade2117 said: When you play minecraft you need malware because some of those map or mod downloads are sketchy as fuck. If a minecraft mod or map gives you malware its prob. malicious. These people put malicious stuff in their mod because Minecraft targets < 12y~ people who don't really take care enough. 9 hours ago, stormy9000 said: Ok i know exactly how to fix it go to my 1)pc and search for system 32 2)then just delete all of those files then POOF you will never have to deal with the virus again. Nice one, just put [Sarcasm] or something like that at the beginning please. Forums are made to help people, most people will just try the first solution/fix they see so you might break some pc's doing this though Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-7998280 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 9, 2016 On 7/2/2016 at 5:22 AM, tv15dsi said: If a minecraft mod or map gives you malware its prob. malicious. These people put malicious stuff in their mod because Minecraft targets < 12y~ people who don't really take care enough. Nice one, just put [Sarcasm] or something like that at the beginning please. Forums are made to help people, most people will just try the first solution/fix they see so you might break some pc's doing this though Dont worry phyco is a friend of mine he knows lol Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/619554-steam-giving-me-adware/#findComment-8038734 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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