Dear community,
I have a Dell laptop PC with Windows Vista Business O.S. Problems started when I wanted to try a different browser, so I downloaded and installed an older version of Opera from Filehippo. As soon as I tried Opera, I was bombarded with a few video advertisements running simultaneously. I heard my PC's internal fan running at high speed and eventually, my PC shut down, presumably from overheating. After it cooled, I restarted it and removed Opera and any folders it left behind.
Now, when I use my PC and go to the internet with any of my other browsers, the fan goes into high speed mode. I'm concerned about overheating and power consumption.
Did Opera leave some malware in my PC, or did one my files or drivers get corrupted? Is there a simple way I can diagnose and fix the problem?
I scanned my PC for viruses using Avast free anti-virus software, but the scans turned out negative. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
I have a Dell laptop PC with Windows Vista Business O.S. Problems started when I wanted to try a different browser, so I downloaded and installed an older version of Opera from Filehippo. As soon as I tried Opera, I was bombarded with a few video advertisements running simultaneously. I heard my PC's internal fan running at high speed and eventually, my PC shut down, presumably from overheating. After it cooled, I restarted it and removed Opera and any folders it left behind.
Now, when I use my PC and go to the internet with any of my other browsers, the fan goes into high speed mode. I'm concerned about overheating and power consumption.
Did Opera leave some malware in my PC, or did one my files or drivers get corrupted? Is there a simple way I can diagnose and fix the problem?
I scanned my PC for viruses using Avast free anti-virus software, but the scans turned out negative. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.