Society & Culture3 mins ago
Help!!
Please will someone help?
This PC is running alot slower than before & now it states that it has detected malicious spyware.
To fix this, I have to Register. This brings up another pop-up, giving the prices to do this (in dollars). I don't want to pay anything.
What can I do (for free). I am not very good with computers, as you can probably tell !
This PC is running alot slower than before & now it states that it has detected malicious spyware.
To fix this, I have to Register. This brings up another pop-up, giving the prices to do this (in dollars). I don't want to pay anything.
What can I do (for free). I am not very good with computers, as you can probably tell !
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The 'malicious spyware' which you've received an offer to remove, is the same spyware which is generating these 'helpful' messages! (It's a modern version of the 'protection' offers which Ronnie & Reggie Kray used to so helpfully make to businesses in London's East End).
You should be able to get rid of it (for free) by running AdAware and/or SpyBot. At least one of these free programs should be on every PC. Download them from these links:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_f ree.php
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/ind ex.html
Chris
You should be able to get rid of it (for free) by running AdAware and/or SpyBot. At least one of these free programs should be on every PC. Download them from these links:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_f ree.php
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/ind ex.html
Chris
And "has" make sure you have an up-to-date anti virus program, and a firewall program.
AVG is a good free anti virus. Update it every day and run it every day.
Zone Alarm is a good free Firewall.
Note AVG and ZoneAlarm also sell software, but it should be easy enough to find the free versions on the web.
AVG is a good free anti virus. Update it every day and run it every day.
Zone Alarm is a good free Firewall.
Note AVG and ZoneAlarm also sell software, but it should be easy enough to find the free versions on the web.