DU99
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Have a read thru this post.It helped me Step2 especially
http://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/6729-windows-malware-firewall-removal-guide
http://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/6729-windows-malware-firewall-removal-guide
The pop ups he was getting were most likely caused by something like you expereinced but the way it got in is (probably) different. I just wanted to stress that killing the malware is only part of the issue and probably not the most important part.pcmfisher said:Yes, ok, just re-read. Looks like its a legit threat. Good old java.
As soon as I saw that Security Essentials box I had flashbacks.
Hey Bum, everything seems back to normal now, no more strange things happening I was under the assumption that my PC is clean now.bum said:Browndog you'll still need to deal with the malware itself (as you probably have found out already). These can be tricky buggers to pin down. I used to follow the advice found at geekstogo.com back when Windows was my main operating system. Read the stickies and follow the steps and people will bend over backwards to help (or they used to, at least).
The pop ups he was getting were most likely caused by something like you expereinced but the way it got in is (probably) different. I just wanted to stress that killing the malware is only part of the issue and probably not the most important part.
Anyone who jas Java installed (most consumer systems includes it and many programs require it so will have gotten you to install it if you machine didn't come with it) should update Java regularly.
A Mac. h34r:browndog said:What antivirus program would you recommend?
To be honest, I've only ever used the free ones and these are usually referred to as "better-than-nothing security". I don't use Windows much unless I have to these days. I think it is Avast that I have installed but I understand this isn't as good as it used to be. Google a few recent comparison articles - if any site comes up that you've heard of then the recommendations will probably be good enough.browndog said:What antivirus program would you recommend?
Damn iphones!bum said:Those days are over, Cocko. Mac users need to become more secuirty conscious. Security through obscurity disappeared once Apple stopped being obscure.
Yeah, they are but they aren't inherently or completely secure - they're just less of a target than Windows. But they're becoming more of a target every day. Further to some of my prior posts - Apple has just stopped including Java in OSX to remove many of the vulnerabilities that it presents.Cocko said:Damn iphones!
I would still argue MACs are more secure in the current platform?
bum said:changing your behaviour.
I wasn't talking real-life infections h34r:Cocko said:jyo, this is the bit you were waiting for!
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