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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: bazzysbarn on April 29, 2010, 18:51:04

Title: security tool?
Post by: bazzysbarn on April 29, 2010, 18:51:04
how do i get rid of this pop up? >:(
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: davyw1 on April 29, 2010, 18:53:08
I think i need to go to specsavers
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: bazzysbarn on April 29, 2010, 19:11:23
dont no anything bout comps bit think this is a virus? cant get rid of it . Have lost mi icons and it just keeps poping up saying my computer has been infected and must pay to clear it
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: hippydave on April 29, 2010, 19:14:32
what security products do you currently have.
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: Bugloss2009 on April 29, 2010, 19:19:28
looks like you've been got at.

can you post the exact nasty message you're getting for a start?
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: bazzysbarn on April 29, 2010, 19:23:01
kaspersky. Ive been googleing it  trying to follow instructions but getting nowhere.
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: Baccy Man on April 29, 2010, 19:25:01
The simplest way is probably using Malware Bytes Anti Malware.
Follow the step by step instructions here if you have any problems shifting it then let us know.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool
Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: greenfists on April 29, 2010, 21:17:11
This is what's known as scare ware. Basically its a type of spyware that scares you into buying their software.

Try this

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Its safe legal and free (you can make a donation.)

Follow the instructions install it and give it a go.

I use it and have done for years.



Title: Re: security tool?
Post by: bazzysbarn on May 11, 2010, 00:36:19
Have now got rid of this. Thanks for the advice.