Uh...Ads on Steam?

[anon_omis]

So just opened up steam and was looking around when all of a sudden an 'all day savings' ad popped up on the bottom of the STEAM window. Now in my browser, ACTUALLY STEAM....What's up with this?!? I checked my programs and I don't have anything installed that is All Day Savings.

[Eludium]

You don't need to have a soft called like that, but you more than sure have an adware, as Steam would never generate ads on its interface. You just need to search on Internet for a good adware remover. An antivirus is good but there are high chances it won't do the job as good as a dedicated anti-ad software.

[DrWillz]

adwcleaner:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

[anon_omis]

I'm very weary of stuff like that because it could have a virus as well

[DrWillz]

I've used it before and can guarantee it is 100% virus free.

[anon_omis]

How can I be sure I can trust you?

[TeKraken]

malwarebytes is good.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

[DrWillz]

You can always google it to verify it is a safe piece of software.

[anon_omis]

alright. thanks

[Daamien]

Anon do you not have an anti-virus?

[anon_omis]

idk honestly.

[DrWillz]

Is it even your computer?

[Eludium]

Messaggio originale di Cow:

Anon do you not have an anti-virus?

Seriously antivirus is second to none when it comes to adware. It's useful for actual malware, but most will not find a threat in an advertising software.

[anon_omis]

Yes it is my computer. I think I have malewarbites

[Daamien]

Messaggio originale di Asteo600:

Messaggio originale di Cow:

Anon do you not have an anti-virus?

Seriously antivirus is second to none when it comes to adware. It's useful for actual malware, but most will not find a threat in an advertising software.

Well he might need it because he doesn't know what he might be downloading that might come with additional downloads, such as those suspicious toolbars.

[Eludium]

Messaggio originale di Cow:

Messaggio originale di Asteo600:

Seriously antivirus is second to none when it comes to adware. It's useful for actual malware, but most will not find a threat in an advertising software.

Well he might need it because he doesn't know what he might be downloading that might come with additional downlaods, such as those suspicious toolbars.

Indeed that's also true. When it comes to preventing, antivirus does its job, nonetheless if it's an adware.