Virus?

Here are the URL's for the free versions of MWB & SC

www.malwarebytes.com/

www.slimwareutilities.com/slimcleaner.php

The 14 day limit on MWB is for the premium version. The above one is still free.

Hitman Pro is another good one, and last tme I looked you could try that for free for a month or so I think

I keep getting that, too. I think it's Google doing it.
I changed to Yahoo and keep getting Google coming up all the time.
I think it's punishment,as you said, Jalima.
No malware, no virus.

I tried to get a replacement Malwarebytes for my tablet, which had lost it. I could choose between the bought version, or downloading a free version lasting only two weeks. I didn't know that the free one now only lasts for a couple of weeks!

Please excuse the ignorance Wobblybits but how do I get Slim-cleaner and/or malware- bytes?

If it is an "annual browser checker" or some such thing, I have been getting it too, jalima and it doesn't have an X button to get rid of it. Do you use Firefox or Internet Explorer?

Malware and viruses are different. Malware is not designed to harm your PC just give you stuff like ads that you didn't ask for. AntiVirus software will not pick up malware, malware-bytes does that and is free. Slim-cleaner will remove unwanted files and clean up you cookies etc.

I have the virus checker going as we speak post

I wondered if it was a punishment by Google Chrome because I have such an old-fashioned Windows set-up.

Run MalwareBytes and Slimcleaner, or similar cleaners. Possibly Malware on your PC.