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   arlo Private E-2

   My other has sphaerococcus.xyz pop up and computer is frozen. How can I regain control?

    

   arlo, Jan 14, 2020

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   TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

   My other? Have you rebooted? Are you talking about a pop-up in a specific browser? Can you give us a widdle bit more info?

    

   TimW, Jan 14, 2020

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   plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

   I think the OP means his/her spouse or partner not another computer.
   
   I get zero hits for "sphaerococcus.xyz".

    

   plodr, Jan 15, 2020

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   Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

   The OP's other computer.
   https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/sphaerococcus-xyz-malware.400021/

    

   Eldon, Jan 16, 2020

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   plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

   Thanks, Eldon.

    

   plodr, Jan 16, 2020

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   cipher Major Geek Extraordinaire

   Have to agree with the responder on the linked page. Malwarebytes, at least the free version, is a must IMO. I pay for the full deal and have never regretted it.

    

   cipher, Jan 29, 2020

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