kountryguy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am still running Windows XP Proon my Dell D610 laptop. I use Mozilla Firefox. Lately when I want to play a Youtube video, for example, it tells me that I should update to a safer version. When I try it says it failed to complete the update. Does anyone know what the problem might be? I get a prompt at the top of the screen stating that Firefox has prevented the outdated plugin form running. It asks if I want to allow or continue blocking. If I allow it works. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton10 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I get the msg that I need the newer version to play videos. I had to kill my virus software program to download the newer version. After this I can still play any videos. I use IE and windows 7. So you might kill your virus protection temporally for the download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Both of you might want to run a current, updated anti malware scanner. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa_desert_rat Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Funny, it all works great on my TRS80.... WDR 1993 Foretravel U225 with Pacbrake and 5.9 Cummins with Banks 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 4" lift and 33" tires Raspberry Pi Coach Computer Ham Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Both of you might want to run a current, updated anti malware scanner. Malwarebytes is probably the best . No BS , just an excellent tool . Link > https://www.malwarebytes.org/ Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Free SuperAntiSpyware is also a good one. Sometimes it finds something that Malwarebytes doesn't. So sometimes 2 is better then one. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay L Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Funny, it all works great on my TRS80.... WDR I had one of those !! Clay(WA5NMR), Lee(Wife), Katie & Kelli (cats)Full timed for eleven years in our 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Snowbirds for 1 year. Now settled down in western CO.Honda Accord toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kountryguy1 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I uninstalled Firefox, AVG, Adobe Flash Player and Yahoo Toolbar. I installed Panda anti virus and Firefox. Everything seems to be working so far. Now I am wondering if I should also get rid of Java. What do you think? Thanks for all the previous suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Uninstall Java! If you find a daily need for it then just load it and keep it updated. How do you know? When you try to do something that needs Java it tells you. We use it only for scanning our checks to our bank as they require Java. So we actually download it once or three times a month and then uninstall it when done. With fast cable Internet it takes just a minute each way. For updating your software try this, Patch My PC (free) No adware or scams in this. I've checked it out and put it on my systems to test it. I don't use a lot of the software it test for updates but it does do an excellent job for Windows and Adobe/Java. Go here: https://patchmypc.net/download To see all the products it keeps updated click here: https://patchmypc.net/supported-products-free-updater RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton10 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I have Microsoft Essential's, ran CCleaner, Malwareby-Anti-Malware and Spybot. They have cleaned off sum PUP and tracling cookies.But has not found any thing that is vicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Run Norton's free tool just to be sure. It checks for Rootkits that loads before Windows. The others might miss those. You can find it here: https://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx It will check online for updates first then ask you to allow it to restart immediately, do it, then it will continue to scan after the rootkit inspection and the scan is pretty fast. PUPs need killing as do tool bars that did not come OEM with your browser, and some of those too! RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton10 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I did all the above and I still can not get Adobe Flash to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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