i kinda downloaded a virus

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chat i kinda goofed up and fell for the oldest trick in the book while downloading a minecraft client and downloaded the advert, i was getting spammed with windows security notifications and i think i uninstalled the virus. when i scan it says no virus yay! but in protection history it says1740085748535.png

does this mean it is still on my computer or am i gucci
 
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JuanBonita said:
View attachment 25419 it says it might not be fully gone, is there any way to check
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Had this one before, Snackarcin is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) Which is a browser hijacker which shows you targeted malicious adverts and reroutes you to malicious websites when trying to use the browser. Check all your browsers as soon as you can for unwanted addons, Usually you can just remove the addon from whatever browser its hijacked. Whilst in itself its not the end of the world, It does open your PC up for more dangerous attacks.

Is apparently a good video on how to delete it. My antivirus took it out when it happened though (I used Iolo System mechanic at the time) Bunch of people in the comments also saying they...
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