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security shield pop up,how do i get rid of

Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:02 am

driving me nuts,keeps popping up telling me to remove threats,how do i get rid of it,cheers :ayatollah:

Re: security shield pop up,how do i get rid of

Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:16 am

Its a virus probably (does it do it when your on the internet, or just randomly)?

Does it try to get you to download some software? If so, it's definatly a virus and YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Download Avast anti-virus and run a full system scan.

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Ant ... tag=button

Re: security shield pop up,how do i get rid of

Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:21 am

Dafydd wrote:Its a virus probably (does it do it when your on the internet, or just randomly)?

Does it try to get you to download some software? If so, it's definatly a virus and YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Download Avast anti-virus and run a full system scan.

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Ant ... tag=button

yes,spot-on mate,thankyou for that, :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: security shield pop up,how do i get rid of

Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:28 am

it's a bugger to get rid of.I've got XP
the first time I just shut the computer down.
turned it back on pressed F5 then your in safe mode and choose the option debug.
THE SECOND TIME i DOWNLOADED MALWARE BYTES
BOOKED THE COMPUTER IN SAFE MODE.AND RAN IT

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-A ... 04572.html

IF ALL ESLE FAILS TRY THIS

http://www.superantispyware.com/