I can't recommend this enough:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Originally posted by Sushipunk LMFAO So, before installing ANY software, something (somewhere) told you that your computer was infected with viruses (virii?), and you not only installed their software, but you gave them your credit card details? [Facepalm] Edit: You mum too?

Yes, both of us. I was wondering why my card being denied. Now I know...

I was so PWNED. I'm takin a cruise on the fail boat.

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Originally posted by Ian AND he passes himself off as intelligent

lol, i don't claim to be intelligent...

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me.

Well, it appeared to come from Microsoft.

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it is amazing that idiots still fall for this shit.

it scares me to think that one day you hope to be in charge of other peoples money.

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Le Freak - Set Archive

Le Freak - A.D.D & Chimichurri [Techno/Tech House/Music to put on burritos.]*click bitches*

Glowsticks are not to drink.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi wait.. you built your own computer but you cant tell if a popup is a scam/malware/fuckshit? owned

lol, yea, dude, they made the thing look like it came from Microsoft. I thought it was a Microsoft program!

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Originally posted by elFreak it is amazing that idiots still fall for this shit. it scares me to think that one day you hope to be in charge of other peoples money.

Riiiight. I'm not a freakin IT expert genius...

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you are a nigerians dream.

you don't have to be an IT genius not to fall for this.

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Le Freak - Set Archive

Le Freak - A.D.D & Chimichurri [Techno/Tech House/Music to put on burritos.]*click bitches*

only noobs get viruses nowadays.

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Originally posted by elFreak you are a nigerians dream. you don't have to be an IT genius not to fall for this.

You also don't have to be stupid to fall for it either...

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i got the same thing!

looked legit. luckily i was able to system restore to solve the problem.

tricky little program to get rid of, i tried everything before that.