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[AttyPops]

I have no idea if a scan will work. But it's good to do them once in a while anyway, so I don't feel too guilty about recommending it.

It could be that it's not on "your side" of the issue at all. But I don't know why others aren't seeing it. I did a search in chrome debugger for BTC with no hits, but there's so many "levels" of scripts and various forms of execution that...well...who knows? Deciphering the end result at the web-page level is a lot of work.

 

[Katya]

So I ran my Malwarebytes (Premium) scan, I'm clean and fully protected, 0 objects found. Still can't get on that last page.

Now what?

Now I can't open the thread--at all. Not just the last page...

 

[AttyPops]

Hmmm. Do you have an ad-blocker installed? Activate it temporarily if you have one (or want to load one).
(still guessing)

 

[AttyPops]

I suppose you could blame the government......

 

[Katya]

Hmmm. Do you have an ad-blocker installed? Activate it temporarily if you have one (or want to load one).
(still guessing)

No ad blocker that I know of in my programs.

 

[Katya]

I suppose you could blame the government......

There you go!

 

[AttyPops]

What OS are you running?
Maybe try a different scanner.

There is such a thing as bitcoin malware. IDK if that's what you have though, or if it's even "you". We're just going through some steps...due diligence and all.

Or maybe try firefox.
I'm sorry Kat, I'm at a partial loss if the virus scanner doesn't find it. But they don't find everything.

Do yo get part of a page? Followed by some message? Maybe do a screen-save and upload it.

 

[Katya]

What OS are you running?
Maybe try a different scanner.

There is such a thing as bitcoin malware. IDK if that's what you have though, or if it's even "you". We're just going through some steps...due diligence and all.

Or maybe try firefox.
I'm sorry Kat, I'm at a partial loss if the virus scanner doesn't find it. But they don't find everything.

Do yo get part of a page? Followed by some message? Maybe do a screen-save and upload it.

Thanks, Atty, for trying to help. I'm W.7 and Chrome.

I just tried IE and no problems there. All the pages load just fine. Go figure.

I'll live. Stupid Chrome...

Thanks again. Maybe one of our code monkeys will know what to do.

 

[Katdarling]

Wanna double date, your Chrome wearing bit coins, and mine with flushing sockets?

 

[Katya]

Wanna double date, your Chrome wearing bit coins, and mine with flushing sockets?

Aha! It's you! I blame you! You jinxed me! You hexed my Chrome! I had to switch to IE--it's slow but no bit coins...

Flushing sockets indeed.

 

[Katdarling]

Come on.... you know you always wanted a financier electrician. Ok, back to your issue now (for which I have zero help, sorry).

 

[retired1]

Some of the bitcoin malware is installed as a root kit so it's not detectable by standard scanning processes. If this is the case, you're going to need to use something stronger than Malwarebytes.

Normally in cases like this, I'd recommend ComboFix from Bleeping Computer. However, this is a very powerful tool that if used improperly, can brick your machine in a heartbeat.

Try the new root kit scanner from Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes | Anti-Rootkit BETA - Free Rootkit Scanner & Remover

We'll go from there.

 

[tiburonfirst]

2 yrs ago i had good luck using geek police - i was given exact guidance how to use combo fix. there was some wait involved since it is all volunteers ............

 

[retired1]

The Bleeping Computer forums are very good as well, but again, it's all volunteer and can take some time to get some assistance.

If push comes to shove, I can walk folks through using ComboFix, but it's a last resort option.

 

[Robino1]

Retired is a good 'walk through' coach. He's helped me with several things.
Just ignore the banging head on desk that he does, at times

 

[retired1]

Well, if you hadn't told me that your computer wasn't working in "Off"icial mode, I wouldn't have been banging my head.

 

[Robino1]

 

[gerrymi]

I use FF with the "Tab Mix Plus" add-on. I keep the ECF threads I follow on tabs.

With the "old" software when I'd close FF (eg. overnight)...then reopen it and click on a tab...it would open on the next new post since I last visited the thread.

With the "new" software when I close FF...then reopen it and click on a tab...it opens on the last post I had read. I then have to reload the page to see the subsequent "New" posts.

Is this just a "glitch" in FF...or...is it "just the way" the Xen Foro works???

 

[retired1]

D. All of the above.

XenForo doesn't have a refresh built into the software, so your browser remembers the last state it was in when you shut down.

 

[tiburonfirst]

ahem, could have sworn for a very few days, weeks or months ago now, using the back button provided a refreshed version of 'my posts' but then it was gone never to be seen anymore!