Windows 10: Windows is typing Java code in edge's search bar, automatically running powershell scripts

Hi, my laptop is very slow and automatically downloaded tor browser. Today I was on Microsoft Edge, about to start my programming bootcamp and while I was typing in the searchbar it was entering script as if it was being machine typed. As soon as I start seeing virus signs I turn it off and restart it. Yesterday I ran a complete scan with the wifi off but it looks like the virus is there and Windows defender is not getting rid of it

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Powershell / Batch scripts do NOT run!

Please help me. I have written some powershell and batch scripts, yet when I run those files, they don't run. At most the powershell script just does step #1 but not all the other steps (lines of code / instructions). The batch script .bat file doesn't do anything. Both just pop up for like 2 seconds and then they disappear, Task Manager says nothing's being done.

 

PowerShell randomly poping-up in tool bar

Hello,

Just to verify, do you have any scheduled tasks that uses Powershell? Scheduled tasks makes Powershell window appear periodically on your computer, therefore we suggest that you check the Task Scheduler. Here are the steps:

• Click on Start.
• In the search bar, type Task Scheduler and click on
  
  Task Scheduler in the results.
• Under Active Tasks, check for any tasks that use Powershell and the scheduled time.

If the issue still persist, we suggest that you run a Windows Defender scan to see if it will pick up any malware that the first scan missed.

Let us know the outcome.

 

How do I stop Windows 10/Edge saving all my typed search topics?

Hi,

Thank you for the response.

Here is how you can stop Microsoft Edge browser from showing you search suggestions in the address bar:

• Press the hotkey Win+R to open the Run dialog. Type
  gpedit.msc in the Run dialog and press Enter. This will open the Group Policy Editor.
• In the Group Policy Editor, expand Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Microsoft Edge
• Double-click on the Stop address bar from showing search suggestions setting in the right-side panel.
• In the settings window, select Disabled and then click OK.

That’s it. The settings apply as soon as you click on the OK button. Now if you open the Microsoft Edge web browser and try typing something in the address bar, then you won’t see any search suggestions. You can obviously revert the setting by following
exactly the same steps and choosing Not Configured or Enabled in the last step and saving the settings.

Hope this information is helpful. Please post in case you have any further issues, I will be glad to help you further.

Thank you.