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tak4n

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Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

So this is happening:

Anything I click forces me to a random website... I might quit the forums until this is solved...

Edit: nvm it's not just the forum... wtf how did I catch this and how do I get rid of this???

Edit 2: Apparently the ads are caused by babylon toolbar, can you guys give me some tips or safe download links to remove this?

Edit 3: Apparently I got this bs from skype updating to version 7.5? I really don't want to uninstall skype... any other solution?

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rgl32

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Well you could go to your control panel and there should be an uninstall a program place, and find which program you are looking to remove and hit uninstall.

Edit: so I was curious and apparently babylon does do something with their search engine/toolbar which isn't good. don't know which browser you are using, but you could follow something from Mozilla if you are on firefox, and you might need to scan your computer, which is also the last step that mozilla recommends also.  I recommend malwarebytes antivirus as it is unobstrusive, but there are other optons such as AVG or Avast or others also (there are free versions of the ones I listed)

tak4n

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Well you could go to your control panel and there should be an uninstall a program place, and find which program you are looking to remove and hit uninstall.

Edit: so I was curious and apparently babylon does do something with their search engine which isn't good. don't know which browser you are using, but you could follow something from Mozilla if you are on firefox, and you might need to scan your computer, which is also the last step that mozilla recommends also.  I recommend malwarebytes antivirus as it is unobstrusive, but there are other optons such as AVG or Avast or others also (there are free versions of the ones I listed)

I tried searching for Babylon on my computer to uninstall it but apparently I don't have it installed. I checked the last thing I downloaded (the issue rose up today) and in the past week the only thing that was downloaded was the automatic skype upgrade to version 7.5. (I don't want to uninstall skype). I am using Chrome and I have Avast as anti-virus which did not detect anything. It still says my computer is protected and in a good shape.

I restarted my computer and the issue doesn't seem to pop up anymore? This is really confusing, maybe the issue is fixed? But then again why did it happen in the first place and how did it fix itself on it's own? Some shady computer stuff is happening to me right now.

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Onjit

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Sell your computer and buy a new one.

Your current computer is cursed.

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rgl32

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Welcome to computers where you begin to question everything about whats happened!

But Is the babylon toolbar still showing up? If it is and you want it gone, then it should be under extensions in chrome and you can remove it there. If it's not there then possibly somewhere in skype such as an option to remove the toolbar as that's where it was installed initially? Those are really the only 2 places I can see it being if it didn't install seperately outside of skype.

And the babylon installation could possibly be nested inside the skype file as thats where it was downloaded, if the babylon installation is its own location, you could possibly delete it there without it affecting skype, however I can't guarantee that as I don't know how skype installed it (sorry). And computer restarts do tend to be magic, they can fix even he most confusing problems, Id say check that location, I don't see how it can do anything if it isn't located somewhere on your computer though.

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

moved to off-topic

tl;dr: get an antivirus

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Pingohits

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Control-alt-delete

Go to task manager

Find Babylon thingy

End Task

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Michele

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

So this is happening:

Anything I click forces me to a random website... I might quit the forums until this is solved...

Edit: nvm it's not just the forum... wtf how did I catch this and how do I get rid of this???

Edit 2: Apparently the ads are caused by babylon toolbar, can you guys give me some tips or safe download links to remove this?

Edit 3: Apparently I got this bs from skype updating to version 7.5? I really don't want to uninstall skype... any other solution?

- from Tak4n

Make sure you have an anti-virus - use it to scan malwares and viruses. Microsoft Essential is my favorite in Windows 7, but which version of Windows do you windows?

If that's Windows 10 or 8, UNINSTALL THE ANTIVIRUS IF YOU HAVE ONE. Instead, use Windows Defender to scan your PC.

If that's Windows 7, use Microsoft Security Essentials and also other anti-virus.

If that's Windows Vista, some anti-virus program might not work; try using Essential Security.

If that's Windows XP, your PC is expired. Upgrade to better Windows.

Control-alt-delete

Go to task manager

Find Babylon thingy

End Task

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This won't work.

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Zumza

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

A very important question that may fix all: Who had install it? Are you certain?

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SPT

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

SMASH YOUR COMPUTER THAT THING IS A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY

skullz17

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Maybe anti-virus doesn't work because it's adware. You should be able to delete it from your extensions if it is a toolbar.

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0176

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

You can remove it manually, although it will probably be a bit of a hassle. If you want to do it quickly, Malwarebytes always worked for me.

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

That reminds me of those ad-filled forum websites that turn random words into irrelevant links.

ewoke

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

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

malware bytes anti malware

ps dont just press next when installing things cuz thats probably the reason you got it

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Abelysk

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

It's adware. Get Malwarebytes or AdwCleaner, and clean out all of the adware. I've had adwares before.

tak4n

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

So it happened again, what it does is it actually closes down my skype before rampaging me with ads... I am 100% sure it is directly connected to skype

I'll try downloading AdwCleaner to see if it will help me

Edit: AdwCleaner did find Babylon as well as a bunch of other useless things, hopefully this will be fixed now

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

So it happened again, what it does is it actually closes down my skype before rampaging me with ads... I am 100% sure it is directly connected to skype

I'll try downloading AdwCleaner to see if it will help me

Edit: AdwCleaner did find Babylon as well as a bunch of other useless things, hopefully this will be fixed now

That's why everyone recommends you to use the personal installation.
The recommended installation will always come up with a bunch of other stuff, wich was what screw up my last windows and i had to start everything over again.

Blame skype.

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tak4n

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Another problem with AdwCleaner is I think it uninstalled my Skype which I was originally afraid of ;_;

Well time to re-install Skype and hope I don't catch Babylon again and didn't lose my contacts.

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Zumza

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Your contacts should be assigned with your Skype account.
You won't lose them uninstalling Skype.

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Abelysk

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Another problem with AdwCleaner is I think it uninstalled my Skype which I was originally afraid of ;_;

Well time to re-install Skype and hope I don't catch Babylon again and didn't lose my contacts.

Did you install Skype from a third-party website? (CNET, Softonic...)? If you did, install Skype from this website instead: http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/ … -computer/

skullz17

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Btw a lot of people's skype has been crashing, until they update. Mine was. Even if you are already using the latest version, reinstalling could be a good idea.

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Era

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/re … rch-engine

Try this one , you might aswell download This tool (It's called Spybot and its a very good tool to remove viruses etc. form your computer , Note: this is not an antivirus software (aka it cant replace a normal antivurus))
https://www.safer-networking.org/mirrors16/
Install it Refresh signatures and let it run , might take some time.

Also Blame skype? Blame microsoft! or blame yourself always check what you're insalling , though i doubt that microsoft would install adware like that

Note: these toolbars are usally extensions in your browser and therefore don't have a task in the task manager most of them can be disabled in the browser (this doesnt fix homepage though)

note2: if your main browser is infected check the internet explorer on your system , it might not be infected (Note3: linux doesnt have an internet explorer , you can just get the software to remove it from the software center or do it yourself)

note4: I hope i made sense

edit: (note5: i dont recomend the ofter adware removal tools suggested in this thread)

also you can send me a forum pm if you need more help im rather good with clearing pc's since i have experience (thats just my opinion though , might be a total nub from your prespective)

capasha

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

Spybot Search and Destroy isn't good and have never been good.

Adwcleaner, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Emsisoft Emergency Kit,TDSSKiller

All I can recommend.

Michele

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

capasha, can you tell why Spybot Search and Destory isn't good?

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Era

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Re: Stupid Babylon (Somehow got it from skype updating? Wut)

I highly disagree @Capasha