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Old 06-25-2016, 04:47 PM
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Have you downloaded any applications recently?

If so, the adware might be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). PUPs can be bundled with applications. Usually they are not technically malware but can be annoying.

There is some general information about them here; Remove Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP Removal)
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