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Baitball Blogger

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5. This is what I was experiencing.
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 10:05 PM
Nov 2014

Nothing seemed to work and since I'm dealing with an old and amputated laptop (the only input option is a thumbdrive), I thought it was best to light a candle and give it a decent burial. The virus is preventing me from downloading any programs so I'm dead in the water. But, I'm okay with that because I knew I was on borrowed time with the little relic.

Just as a precaution, should I change passwords? Exactly how effective is it in collecting private info?

Anyone have a quick fix to remove poweliks? [View all] Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 OP
Did you try Malwarebytes? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #1
I'll give it a shot. Thanks! Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #2
the virus may be blocking it. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #3
No quick fix, sorry. Earth Bound Misfit Nov 2014 #4
This is what I was experiencing. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #5
I would. Earth Bound Misfit Nov 2014 #6
I did the usual things. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #7
Trojan.Poweliks Removal Tool Sunlei Nov 2014 #8
Thanks. I might try it on my good laptop just to make sure. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #9
***UPDATE*** Earth Bound Misfit Dec 2014 #10
I wish threads like this would be pinned. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #11
Yup. Earth Bound Misfit Dec 2014 #12
I will pin this for a while, good idea nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #13
thanks! Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #18
poweliks - powershell has stopped working glenmarth Jan 2015 #15
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remove poweliks? AirSurf May 2015 #17
Eset Node32 is not good Maxbala Sep 2015 #19
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useful DivenParker Feb 2016 #21
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2016 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #23
Thank you. Bookmarked in case I need it later. Baitball Blogger Feb 2019 #24
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