Computer Security & Viruses/odd web page happening

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OK this was odd and so I had to ask if anyone has ever seen
this before. I opened CBS in google and the page crumbled on
the screen. It started from the top right and collapsed like
it was being balled up. Then I scrolled down a little to see
if there was anything else and the webpage was right there
as if nothing had happened. Google had been sitting inactive
all day. Doesn't seem like anything is wrong it was just
weird. Ever heard of anything like that?

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Not saying this is a trojan, but I will tell you the closest thing to this that happened to me. Several years ago I downloaded a free game from a "free" game site. The result was after I played the game I could not click on my desktop icons. They would literally run from my pointer. I had to wedge the icon I wanted to click on in the corner of the screen to be able to click on it. May sound crazy but it is a true story. Ended up being a really bad trojan that I had to go through many steps to remove.

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Keith Davis

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Advice on how to avoid viruses and spyware. Suggestions on what software to run to avoid viruses and spyware. Identification of spyware, trojans, or virus infections. Overall system security.

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As a PC tech, removing and identifying many viruses and trojans from customer's PCs.

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4 classes short of a Networking degree.

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