Hi, I have got these pop-up browers every few minutes saying:
"Messenger service
message from Security to Alert on [the time of pop-up]
STOP! Windows requires immediate attention
Windows has found 55 Critical System Errors
To fix, go to www.helpfixpc.com
......"
Please help! How can I remove them once and for all!!!
2006-09-15 16:52:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Install a pop blocker. Go here http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
2006-09-15 16:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by NchantingPrincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to GRC.com and download the free program "Shoot the Messenger" to turn off Windows Messenger Service (note: this is NOT the same as MSN Messenger. Then, download SpywareBlaster from www.javacoolsoftware.com then download the latest updates and activate all the protections. That'll keep many of the popups at bay so you can clean them out. Then download Spybot from www.safer-networking.org and go through the setup process, which includes downloading updates and immunizing. You can also get AdAware and Ewido, since no one antispyware program catches everything. Once you've downloaded the latest updates for everything, reboot into Safe Mode and run the Spybot scan, delete as recommended, and then do the others in sequence. Do your antivirus scan while you're at it. If you go to fixmypcmike.com, click on "Free Tips & Advice", and go to the blog post on antispyware programs, there are detailed instructions for setting Spybot to automatically update and run scans overnight. Just leave your computer on and online overnight at least once a week to keep your spyware protection up to date.
And DON'T go to that link!
2006-09-16 00:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are advertisements brought to you by sites you visit. You can try a pop up blocker which will stop many of them, but some will still get though. The sites you visit use popup advertisements to try to pay for their hosting/bandwidth fees. you can also try to get the content from somewhere else such as rss.
2006-09-16 00:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Stanley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my computer I keep getting 'security messages' telling me that my computer may be open to attack and then proceeds to give an email address inviting me to scan my computer eg. helpfixpc.com
Networking and DOS attacks. Message. Networking and DOS attacks. posted by john at johnmachell.wanadoo.co.uk on 2006-05-02 06:47:48. I am very new to networking. ... 173.84 CHINA www.helpfixpc.com 64.214.203.136 ... 173.84 CHINA www.helpfixpc.com 64.214.203.136 ... 161.109 CHINA www.helpfixpc.com 64.214.203.136
to give an email address inviting me to scan my computer eg. helpfixpc.com. I get on average 1 message per minute
READ the following
http://www.adras.com/Security.s25-20.html
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic36635.html
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-103098.html
2006-09-16 07:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont respond to them.
Get some protection... Norton do stuff that blocks pop ups.
2006-09-16 00:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by PICKLES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have spyware.
Go to:
http://www.safer-networking.org/
and download Spybot Search and Destroy. It's free and it cleans unwanted cookies, spyware and other junk from your machine.
2006-09-16 00:02:10 · answer #6 · answered by sparticle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must go into internet options and go delete cookies or go into your program files on your hardrive and manualy delete your cookies
2006-09-15 23:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Joshua M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋