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Post By landhusweg
16-12-2018, 12:31
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Almost daily now, i get a message which removes my accyweb, and tells me i have an infection on my computer and gives me 360 seconds to press a download to remove it, it gives impression it is from Microsoft, by the coloured square logo it displays. i know sod all about computers but i'm near certain this is a con, i NEVER press any download what appears unless certain it is correct. i find it strange that it NEVER appears when i am on another tab (site) only here. does anyone know whats happening? i have just ran my scan which has shown nothing at all. oh by the way this that appears, also tells me i will lose important files if i do not act,
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16-12-2018, 13:53
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Re: Accrington Web
Wish I had an answer for you Cashy....I am sure there will be someone on here who might be able to shed light on this issue.
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16-12-2018, 18:44
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Re: Accrington Web
you do right cashy, sounds like a scam, if you download it will most probably scan your computer and find fake threats, and then it will urge you to purchase its software, like Margarete I'm not a tech wizard either, hope someone on here will assist you on how to get rid of the pop up
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16-12-2018, 18:56
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Re: Accrington Web
have you tried a system restore to a date before your trouble began
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17-12-2018, 06:56
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Cashy have a look at https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ as they will be able to advise you best.
if you can take a screenshot and post it there or look at their virus removal guides.
Have a look and see if it is one of these: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/
You have been infected and need something like malwarebytes to assist after removing it.
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17-12-2018, 11:39
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Re: Accrington Web
Could this the some infection that attacks tapatalk sites?
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17-12-2018, 11:45
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Re: Accrington Web
Cashy are you in clayton? im off work today dont mind taking a look
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17-12-2018, 20:52
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Re: Accrington Web
Quote:
Originally Posted by Restless
Cashy are you in clayton? im off work today dont mind taking a look
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No mate ossy, but thanks anyway, it aint appeared since i did a scan, but it showed no threats?
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17-12-2018, 21:41
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Re: Accrington Web
Hope you are rid of it for good Cashy.
It irritates the bejasus out of me when things like that happen.
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18-12-2018, 12:32
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: Accrington Web
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Hope you are rid of it for good Cashy.
It irritates the bejasus out of me when things like that happen.
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Ta Margaret, will have to see, hope so but it bugs a bit being computer thick, but sod all i can do about that.
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20-01-2020, 10:48
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Re: Accrington Web
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Originally Posted by cashman
Almost daily now, i get a message which removes my accyweb, and tells me i have an infection on my computer and gives me 360 seconds to press a download to remove it, it gives impression it is from Microsoft, by the coloured square logo it displays. i know sod all about computers but i'm near certain this is a con, i NEVER press any download what appears unless certain it is correct. i find it strange that it NEVER appears when i am on another tab (site) only here. does anyone know whats happening? i have just ran my scan which has shown nothing at all. oh by the way this that appears, also tells me i will lose important files if i do not act,
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This sounds like the following to me:
Did you go into any website that promised fixes for your PC?
If so look at "All Programmes" in your PC-System Files.
Look for a programme that wasn't always there, resp. just been installed recently. Usually it will have a name like "PC-Fix, or PC-Secure, or something along this line.
You can then delete this using the deinstall button.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
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22-01-2020, 21:08
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: Accrington Web
Quote:
Originally Posted by landhusweg
This sounds like the following to me:
Did you go into any website that promised fixes for your PC?
If so look at "All Programmes" in your PC-System Files.
Look for a programme that wasn't always there, resp. just been installed recently. Usually it will have a name like "PC-Fix, or PC-Secure, or something along this line.
You can then delete this using the deinstall button.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
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ta mate things ok now twas a couple of years ago when that occured.
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