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| Nikitha |
So i keep getting this pop-up saying that i need to download this scanner for my computer... it seems like its from windows and it says that without it my PC may basically start effing up ( crashes, freezing and loss of data) and yesterday my computer was going a bit slow and froze once.. but then i get a pop-up security warning from my firewall saying if i download, these files may harm my computer...
does anyone know if this scanner download is safe?? it hasn't been brought to my attention thru my security updates or anything..so far i've just been ignoring it and closing the windows that pop-up..
my anti virus program is out of date however.. could this possibly just be because of that fact?
any help would be MUCH appriciated.. i'm good with computers.. but i'm at a loss here!
thanks,
Nikitha |
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| dj_souvlaki |
dont download it.
usually a scam. |
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| Stingray |
| Sounds quite scamish to me. |
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| El Kay Dee |
www.lavasoft.de
download the free version of ad-aware and it will remove that little app that has been added to ur pc wihtout ur knowledge thats telling u to download that scanner/scammer |
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| cyper |
Looks like you got Spyware or Adware (whatever the the difference is) on your computer. My suggestion: HD Reformat.
Then add some good spyware removers & pop-up blockers.
Just be glad you arent infected with those damn porn ones! Bastards! |
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| dj_souvlaki |
| quote: | Originally posted by cyper
Just be glad you arent infected with those damn porn ones! Bastards! |
the porn ones can sometimes be good lol |
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| Nikitha |
Thanks guys.. i'll get to that business right now...
and Cyper.. HD Reformat? is thata program? or is it already installed into the programs on my PC?
and thanks for the link LKD...
Nikitha |
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| alefort |
| I will bet it is Spy Axe. Does it have a little popup in the system tray? That seems to be a legit Windows popup? If so, then it probably is. Google Spy-Axe Removal... |
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| DigitalMP |
PC Safety Guidelines
1. Implement a software firewall
2. Run Windows Updates
3. Ensure Antivirus auto-protect is running
4. Install MS AntiSpyware or Spysweeper, and schedule regular auto-scans.
5. Install SpyBot AND AdAware (as LKD said) and run weekly manual scans.
6. Browse the web with Mozilla Firefox, not Internet Explorer.
7. Turn off HTML e-mail and auto-display of pictures in e-mails.
8. Don't open e-mails from people you don't know. |
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| Platipus |
more on a hardware note. Pop the case open and just check the power supply for heavy dust buildup. make sure all the fans are clean. clogged fans and grates cause your lock-ups.
but do all those software items as well.. :) :) |
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| DigiNut |
Darwinism at work...
Does this popup have blinking colours? That's usually a good sign of a scam. :p |
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| Djsketchbag |
| yeah i got scammed by Regfix ..... i never clicked it but my gf did and now i have perma-popups and i had to go through alot of work to get rid of it don't click it and if you do don't let it dl the software! |
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