it keeps saying windows is infectecte and that i should go to the websites it says to and buy programs to fix my computer
2006-11-02 11:18:02 · 4 answers · asked by adolph_2001 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Go to Microsoft site down load security pack2 and install it, you won't see that again.
2006-11-02 11:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may have an older version of Windows (pre XP SP2). These type of popups often exploit the Windows Messenger Service, which after SP2 is disabled by default.
A popup blocker "thingy" will be of no help in this case.
You have 2 choices to end the problem.
1. You can disable and stop Messenger Service by running services msc. on your computer.
2. You can use the free utility called Shoot The Messenger to automatically disable this unnecessary service.
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger...
Please note that Windows Messenger Service is not the same as any Instant Messenger program that you may have on your computer. Disabling it will not cause you to lose any IM functionality that you may have.
Or just update your Windows to SP2.
Good luck
2006-11-02 11:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you reinstall Windows, before you connect to the internet,
make sure your firewall is turned on, virus protection is on, spyware protection is on. Then go straight to Microsoft to get the latest updates. This site has good tips and free spyware programs.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-02 14:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get AVG free and Ad-Aware SE personel free..................run them and your sorted!Grisoft site for AVG and Lavasoft for Ad-aware.........good luck
2006-11-02 11:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by abitofchange23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋