[iamshane487]

My laptop was freezing a while ago. I thought I can't work tonight because of the unwanted ads that appear on the screen. Good thing that my friend told me to uninstall the software that installed by my sister. I went to the control panel and determined the newly installed app.

[oldbuddy]

My laptop was freezing a while ago. I thought I can't work tonight because of the unwanted ads that appear on the screen. Good thing that my friend told me to uninstall the software that installed by my sister. I went to the control panel and determined the newly installed app.

You probably had some Malware that got installed along with something else.

[nela13]

That is one of the reasons why I don't install apps which I don't know in my devices. Probably you got a virus or a "malicious" software.

[cessy_08]

Just out of curiosity, what was the software?

[nakitakona]

It is good you follow the suggestion given you to uninstall those programs or apps which have been installed to your lappy recently. You know those programs have a hidden script which monitors your activities in the web. Though they are legit program, but the source where the program is taken, is the one responsible for attaching its plug-ins or whatever for that matter.

[Enigmasflame]

I would highly suggest getting the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, run a full scan to be certain nothing else slipped in.

[oldbuddy]

Did you know you can get a free copy of Browser Linux that can boot from a USB stick, then you could be sure it's not your hardware causing the problem.

[chikitta]

If you are not sure of the apps that are available for download be very careful because it can mess up your computer with a virus.