annoying adware

[speedy]

OK so some how between myself and the missus I've ended up with some annoying ad-ware on my laptop called web protect
this isn't normally an issue for me because normally its quite simple to find and delete, not this time
I've searched high and low and cant find the bastard i tried deleting chrome and re installing which brought it to my attention that its infact attached itself to all browsers. I've run scans I've even gone onto their website in the hopes of finding something to trace the file to no avail it doesn't seem to be on any extension on chrome or in any file, I've deleted everything that's been downloaded in the past week. since starting this post my ad blocker has blocked 14 ads
is anyone able to help
thanks in advance!

[J.M.]

Have you actually tried running some form of anti-malware tool?

Just deleting things and/or reinstalling them is not likely to do much good with a virus/malware. A well written one won't live and die in your downloads folder.
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[speedy]

i ran a few scans on cloud system boosters scan which was recommended on some forum when i googled my issue but to no avail
im thinking just a system restore to last month and see what happens, just sucks backing up all the files that have been saved since
it seems its been downloading a string of files because in the last few days or so there's been around 20 downloads of random crap! dont even know why its getting me so wound up

[Dalemac]

Have you actually tried running a decent anti-malware tool like malwarebytes?

https://www.malwarebytes.org/
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[Ste]

format c:\

[stinkwheel]

spybot search and detroy should shift it.
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[CBFcarl]

[oddballs61]

When scanning with antivirus or anti malware program make sure you do it in safe mode.

[Andy_Pagin]

Try installing superantispyware. Free version works well, doesn't bombard you with irritating 'invitations' to buy the full version, cleared a ton of dross of my Windows box first time I ran it.
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[Ste]

[speedy]

thanks for all the advice ended up system restoring anyway have downloaded some antiviruses and instructed the missus to avoid downloading
i want a new computer/laptop anyway so if i can just keep this one alive until i make a decision on what i want i class it as a win!