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16. October 2011, 14:38:12

Robalinho

Posts: 4

Opera opens ad tabs at sratup

Hi,

Since a few days ago when I open Opera it opens the speed dial tab (as supposed) and also two tabs with Ads (publicity).

Any one knows how to remove them?

Thank you.

17. October 2011, 00:43:25

spadija

Posts: 1643

What sort of ads? If they are the "welcome to Opera" type pages, then something may have gotten messed up and Opera thinks you are always starting the browser for the first time.

If they aren't Opera related, you may have some sort of malware/adware on your computer that is opening the pages. You'll want to use one of the myriad free malware removal tools available to scan your computer and remove the problem.

17. October 2011, 01:00:42

Robalinho

Posts: 4

Thank you spadija, it's Malware, I got it on my desktop computer a few days ago, but what's weird is that it went to my laptop trough "opera link" synchronization, I think.

Today my laptop's Opera started opening the same sites and I haven't turned on the computer for weeks.

17. October 2011, 06:00:14

spadija

Posts: 1643

The malware itself can't get onto another computer via Opera link, but maybe a setting it changed could. Also, if your desktop and laptop are on the same computer, it's possible that the malware was transferred through the network.

24. October 2011, 01:43:35

Robalinho

Posts: 4

Malware. It's gone now.

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