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,
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.
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
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.
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.
No mate ossy, but thanks anyway, it aint appeared since i did a scan, but it showed no threats?
Hope you are rid of it for good Cashy.
It irritates the bejasus out of me when things like that happen.
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.
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.
