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Originally Posted by LazyBumm
I tried to install something and thas when it caused the highlight to happen .. So i am guessing the adware is the root cause
U hit the nail on the head
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Could be but don't jump to conclusion unless you have other symptoms that backs up that theory.
Sometimes, badly written code in an application (mostly during the installation or running the app) can have malware-like behavior, meaning system could have weird reaction to normal actions such as the issue mentioned above.
That is why it is recommended that you do not have any other application up and running when installing an application of any kind.
How you can tell if it was a one-time glitch or not is you reboot (restart) your PC and see if the problem still existed after rebooting the PC or not.
If it continues to occur then I'd suspect something mischievous running in the background.
Fire up Autoruns to see if you can spot an unusual entry at any of the startup locations. If not, then fire up Process Explorer and take a closer and deeper look at your background processes and services that regular Windows Task Manager could never show.
Analyze your system for the problem before jumping the guns and taking hasty action is what I always recommend to people when dealing with software and system problems.
Knowing what you are dealing with is the key to a successful and complete resolution!