aaargh - adobe photoshop has given me all sorts of nasties

[lirael]

I downloaded the free Photoshop yesterday - quickly realised it wasn't going to work and deleted it. But loads of other stuff has been downloaded with it -online casinos, shopping sites etc -which are appearing every time I log on (I've had two pop up while trying to write this post.) Laptop is running very slowly and lagging - can't even type properly. I'm starting work tomorrow and need my laptop! Can anyone help - please?

[CruelAndUnusualParenting]

If you got that from Adobe, I doubt if it was an official download.

You need to make sure your antivirus is up to date and also run a malware remover. Try malwarebytes.

[PedroYoniLikesCrisps]

Worst case you might need to reinstall your OS.

If you do, back up your personal files first. There's plenty of resources on the Web for doing the reset.

[Oldandcobwebby]

I second Malwarebytes. And stop downloading pirated copies of Photoshop!

[niceguy2]

There's no such thing as 'the free photoshop'