I'm having no problems with my desktop; Tilly could try that, though it would probably take a while to get here this time of night, and cold outside too.
I said elsewhere, I had the problems using Windows11 and IE, I closed all Tabs down, scanned with Malwarebytes, it removed two PUPs (potentially unwanted programs)
I logged in again using Chrome (with a download I can't mention activated)
No problems since!
Quite so - my assortment of laptops and desktops all use Chrome or Firefox plus "the extension software that dare not speak its name" and have no problems.
I used to be 'nice' and allow AB to pay the bills by serving me stuff - but dare not risk it any more.
No it was flippant, not everyone has access to these.
It is a pain, i spent hours trying to create a block for it in Avast, but couldn't do it. I've now found the right batch file to kill it in the adware/malware blocker, so will apply tonight.....fingers crossed