I was reading an article of interest, but when it started asking for me to do things (give email address, physical address, even my social security number, I bailed . . . that's when the crap started to happen. I did a hard shutdown, and it's never shown its ugly head again.We weren't too sure but thought it had been an ad that was the culprit. And you also got one. Wow...

BTW, how is your friend's computer doing?
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy TE01-1xxx
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
- Motherboard
- 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
- Memory
- 16384 MBytes
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
- PSU
- HP
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- Standard
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 500 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- That's all Folks!
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- Operating System
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
- Motherboard
- Intel
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x
- Hard Drives
- SSD (512 GB)
HDD (1 TB)
Seagate
- PSU
- Intel i7 10th Generation
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- HP/Intel?
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Internet Speed
- 50 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox 90.2
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
HP 3-in-One Card Readr
SuperSpeed USB Type-C
DVD Writer