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Close Internet Explorer

1. Right-click your task bar.
2. Click Start Task Manager on the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Processes tab and click iexplore.exe.
4. Press the End Process button and exit Task Manager.

Uninstall Potential Threats

Windows 10 & Windows 8.1

1. Press Win+R and type Control Panel into the Open box.
2. Click OK and go to Uninstall a program.
3. Highlight unwanted applications and click Uninstall.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Click the Start menu button and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Open Uninstall a program and delete unwanted programs.

Windows XP

1. Press the Win key and choose Control Panel.
2. Go to Add or remove programs and uninstall the unwanted programs.

Reset Your Browser Settings to Default

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and open Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab and press Reset.
3. Mark Delete personal settings and click Reset.
4. Press Close.

Mozilla Firefox

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3. Press Refresh Firefox again and click Finish.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and open Settings.
2. Scroll down to the bottom and click Show advanced settings.
3. Go down again and press the Reset settings button.
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