Alvira

Sorry, but I’ve never heard of this…🤷‍♀️

Sorry, 80 year old me can't manage a screenshot - this is across the top -

sappointedmanah.org

I think you mean Avira, which you must have had installed to protect you from viral attacks. It is obviously being a bit extra thorough, is there any way you can tweak it in Settings? It is possible the websites you chose were a bit dodgy, patient.co.uk is one of the best to look things up?

ExDancer

sappointedmanah.org

This is a malware site that is targeting the healthcare industry. I suggest you block it immediately. It pretends to be a recipe finder or similar but it is after logon data.

Meant to add, Avira is doing its job by blocking this site.

Sorry, it IS avira.
Blossoming I'm sure you're right and it is a malware site, but HOW do I block it?
I cannot find it through Settings - Apps so can't uninstall it, and I don't have the skill to block it.
Can you guide me through the blocking process?
I'm using a tablet, not a phone or desk computer with a mouse, and I'm elderly and uneducated in IT.

ExDancer You don’t need to block Avira, you need to block the sappointedmannah website. I’m using Apple devices and the blocking process will be different on your tablet. I’ll see if I can find anything helpful on YouTube.

Thats kind, much appreciated.
I reckon I need to find out where it's installed, which with windows 11 is via System and then Apps, then you get a list of the installed apps with an option to 'uninstall'. Easy, but the sappointedmanah isn't there - crafty
I'll let you know if I succeed.
I have Windows Defender as my security - perhaps I should get myself another virus/malware programme.

ExDancer it isn’t an app, it’s a website. You don’t need to uninstall anything.

This is the simplest way I can think of to stop it happening.

When you enter your search terms in Chrome you need to add an exclusion operator.

What this means is that you enter whatever you want to look for, e.g. ‘diverticulitis symptoms’,
followed by -sappointedmannah

Chrome should then ignore any results from that website and you shouldn’t see the message from Avira.

That's clever, I'll give it a 'go', no wonder I couldn't find anything in apps!
You've been most helpful and I appreciate your efforts. I wonder why people go to the trouble of 'infecting' people's home computers with these programmes. Access to their money I suppose.
Good job I only have my state pension and that doesn't sit there for long.

You’re welcome ExDancer, hope it works for you. The only other way I know is quite technical and more complicated even for people who are used to computers.

The thing with these scammers is they only need a few people to fall for their tricks to make it worth their while. I loathe them, they delib

Oops, pressed post accidentally ! Meant to say they deliberately target the vulnerable and trusting people.

Mmmm - i've decided to turn to Edge, not Chrome for the time being, but Petra advised deleting history on another thread so I'm going to try that. Then I may try to get rid of cookies (if I can find out how).
Thanks everyone.
I need a new tablet, but funds are a bit tight just now, DH in hospital and its costing me a packet in travel to visit.

But I'll save that for another post ....

Do you have a computer shop near you I find my local chap will help (free) with advise or simple stuff

ExDancer
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Apple products are the safest device you can buy.
Between us we have bought 6 from this company.
Apple support is second to none.

Forgot the site 😂

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War and peace just for an iPad 😂

You don't need anything after www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326130800407. I copied the that and put it in the address box and it found it nae bother.

From the question mark to the end is just marketing reference stuff. I hate to think how much it tells the world about our computer systems, searching and buying habits etc.

Lots to think about, thank you grans

petra

ExDancer
When finances are healthier have a look at this site. Reconditioned IPads.
Apple products are the safest device you can buy.
Between us we have bought 6 from this company.
Apple support is second to none.

I bought a reconditioned IPad recently. You can buy them through an Apple shop as well. They helped me to set it up.