Virus?

I bit the bullet (so to speak) and went back to factory settings, even so, Internet Explorer was so slow the pc nearly went out into the garden again. I then downloaded Firefox Elegran, Wobblybits.
Firefox seems faster, thank you.

I ve not had any pop ups on gransnet so guessing it's something going on your computer mind you I have recently had a update

Back to square one with mine now so have had to spend the day downloading what I need.

I hope that the DC have all the photos stored somewhere else .....

My Google history drop-down menu no longer works and it's very annoying! I think it's been caused by something sneakily updating itself on my computer without my permission..

I am on firefox, Jalima.
I have downloaded uBlocker from their addons, and have had no problems since then.
Touching wood very firmly now, of course.

Thanks, djen I will try that.

I must say, so far, it seems quicker than internet explorer - if I click on that I have time to go and make a while I wait.

Yes, the updates can cause problems. We do have Kapersky but can't download it again now, so have Norton. Any port in a storm.

Jalima, how full is your hard drive ?

It wasn't full, it was not even half full when I checked.

Anyway, fingers and toes crossed, it is behaving better now.

However, I did need a couple of afterwards!

Have you tried Malwarebytes and Slimcleaner?

Yes, I downloaded them both and used them after you recommended them Wb.

I don't know what it was, but it seems to be working better now everything has gone! and DH has said 'new pc' as soon as I can get to the shops. (I like to see what I'm buying)
I do have a friend who could have come and helped but he is very busy at the moment.

Thank you for your help!