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Old 16-12-2018, 12:31   #1
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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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Old 16-12-2018, 13:53   #2
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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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Old 16-12-2018, 18:44   #3
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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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Old 16-12-2018, 18:56   #4
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have you tried a system restore to a date before your trouble began
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Old 17-12-2018, 06:56   #5
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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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Old 17-12-2018, 11:39   #6
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Could this the some infection that attacks tapatalk sites?
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Old 17-12-2018, 11:45   #7
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Cashy are you in clayton? im off work today dont mind taking a look
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Old 17-12-2018, 20:52   #8
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Cashy are you in clayton? im off work today dont mind taking a look
No mate ossy, but thanks anyway, it aint appeared since i did a scan, but it showed no threats?
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Old 17-12-2018, 21:41   #9
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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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Old 18-12-2018, 12:32   #10
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Hope you are rid of it for good Cashy.
It irritates the bejasus out of me when things like that happen.
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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Old 20-01-2020, 10:48   #11
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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,
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.
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Old 22-01-2020, 21:08   #12
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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
ta mate things ok now twas a couple of years ago when that occured.
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