So i was just wondering is this a threat to my computer or a scam? I really need help of removing this Message. It always shows a website called fixmypc.com
2006-09-13 13:09:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
click the START button and click on RUN
Type in services.msc
Scroll down the list till you see one called Messenger and click once on it.
Click on Action in the upper left corner and select Properties
in the dropdown box called "Startup Type", select DISABLE
click ok to close.
reboot your machine.
download a spyware/adware program
update your antivirus definitions
2006-09-21 09:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by webwriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that you have problems it is time to learn secure computing.
These three programs if utilized correctly(yes some effort is required) will allow you to surf where you want safely!
AVG antivrus, Zone Alarm firewall, Spybot Search and Destroy
These magical three ARE all FREE !!!
Warning there are imitators out there(some are malescious)
The post containing all those links is NOT very helpful although I can attest to the grisoft and lavasoft sites.
BUT by using those three properly(yep gotta read and install and read some more) will give you security(and never really risk loss of data or privacy again).
Good luck!
PS Update once a week or once a month... but even if you do not update those programs YOU WILL FIND a world of difference in your improved PC s performance(and still be way safer than you are NOW)!
2006-09-21 08:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by uncledad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your start menu & look for the program called Tune up utilities if you have it click on the clean up registory & that will help fix the problems also if you have got all your updates & also a very good anti viris may help with the problems. If not take the computer & your original disc's into a computer shop & ask them to reformatt your hard drive svae whatever you need off the computer before you do thia. good luck.
2006-09-21 03:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by scooter1970 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
2006-09-13 22:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the message is taking you to fixmypc.com, its a spyware residing on your computer and one of the 2 reasons for it:
1. You do not have internet security (which has anti-spyware) installed on your computer.
2. You have not updated your internet security software to the latest definitions.
Internet security softwares come all packaged together with antivirus, anti-spyware/anti-malware. Some of the populare internet security softwares are Norton Internet Security, McAfee Internet security and ZoneAlarm Internet Security. For right now, install the Ad-Aware software to clean up all the spyware and malware residing on your computer. Check out the list of free spyware softwares on the right side of this display page: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx You can also know more details about the spyware from http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx
2006-09-13 13:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Naveen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is nothing..But some times when you fail to do Successfull restarts you windows would also fail to...load all the files..but do not worry..that is just peace of cake just click ok.. i did same thing...:::::SECOND AnsWER :::::: Oh that means that you have virus on your pc..In this case... You will need to clean up all the cookies from your PC go to Internet Explorer then go to TOOLS, internet option lclick delete files and coockies... if that does not work then.try to remove the virus using norton antivirus... WHEN YOU VISIT LOT OF PORN SITE..THAT HAPPENS...
2006-09-13 13:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have 2 problems. Your PC is infected with a trojan AND you have a Mesenger Expoit which allows spammers to target you with ads using Messenger Service. My suggestion to you is to run a free scan with SpyNoMore.
2006-09-14 04:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must say I find this whole argument funny. Let me explain why. Doing works is another way of saying obeying God. So those who are trying to argue that you do not need works are trying to say that you do not need to obey God. I am certain that God will not condemn anyone for thinking that they need to obey Him, and certainly not for obeying Him. And even if you do not need to obey God to get into heaven, I really do not think that anything bad could come from saying like Christ did so frequently Father not my will, but thine be done. Are works important? Is it important to obey God? Everything that Christ did was in obedience to his Father. Christ the greatest to ever walk this Earth lived a life of perfect obedience. Everything that Christ did was also to teach a lesson. He was and is the master teacher. So if the only perfect teacher to ever walk the Earth spent His life in perfect obedience, then how could anyone who follows Him be able to disregard that obviously extremely important lesson on obedience that their Master tried to teach them. We do need to obey the commandments of God. Not because it will get us back to heaven, but because it will help us to keep our faith strong and keep it growing. I try to follow God completely. I will not disregard anything that he has taught. I will continue to strive to shape and mold my life after the example that he left me, not because I believe that doing this will get me into heaven, but Because Christ is my Lord and Master, so I will make His will my will. I will obey Him because I love Him and worship Him.
2016-03-27 00:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download this
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
it's free and will fix your problem
then don't use sites that want to install something every time you visit
2006-09-21 06:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by rvsreno 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your machine is infected with a virus.
run anti-virus scan and install a pop-up blocker.
2006-09-20 23:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋