I can't find what program is causing this.
Sometimes I'll be on a website, and a random word will be highlighted (this word is not hyper linked, but it will act like it is and if I hover over it, ads will appear on my page)
Example: 2013-08-30_2120 - Squeezitgirdle's library
Also lately I've been getting popup windows. My popup blocker blocks most of them, so most of them come up as blank pages, but it's still a nuisance.
Additionally my computer has been running slow ever since I accidentally clicked on an update link supposedly from my AVG antivirus, which has also been giving me annoying ads, but I don't think this is the cause of this issue, it just seemed to start around the same time.
I'm going to uninstall AVG but I'm pretty certain it's not the cause of my issue.
My computer didn't start running slow until AVG force installed something on my computer that "tests your computers speed" and then says it can help speed up your computer. Probably an intentional side-effect of the software.
So I have 2 questions.
1. How can I find the cause of these ads?
I've already run virus scans, and installed Spybot search and destroy and ran that. Can't pick up any viruses or adware or anything.
2. What's a good free anti-virus to replace AVG with? In the past I've used Avast, AVG, ZoneAlarm and a few others.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Looks like it's something called SafeSaver 2013-08-30_2128 - Squeezitgirdle's library
Sometimes I'll be on a website, and a random word will be highlighted (this word is not hyper linked, but it will act like it is and if I hover over it, ads will appear on my page)
Example: 2013-08-30_2120 - Squeezitgirdle's library
Also lately I've been getting popup windows. My popup blocker blocks most of them, so most of them come up as blank pages, but it's still a nuisance.
Additionally my computer has been running slow ever since I accidentally clicked on an update link supposedly from my AVG antivirus, which has also been giving me annoying ads, but I don't think this is the cause of this issue, it just seemed to start around the same time.
I'm going to uninstall AVG but I'm pretty certain it's not the cause of my issue.
My computer didn't start running slow until AVG force installed something on my computer that "tests your computers speed" and then says it can help speed up your computer. Probably an intentional side-effect of the software.
So I have 2 questions.
1. How can I find the cause of these ads?
I've already run virus scans, and installed Spybot search and destroy and ran that. Can't pick up any viruses or adware or anything.
2. What's a good free anti-virus to replace AVG with? In the past I've used Avast, AVG, ZoneAlarm and a few others.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Looks like it's something called SafeSaver 2013-08-30_2128 - Squeezitgirdle's library