i have a critacle systems error popping up, how do i get rid of it?

Question

i have a little yellow triangle with a exclamation point in it saying i have a critical error, i ran all the scans, and it wont go away.

Answer 1

Please state the exact error message.

However, malicious advertisers often mimic the error boxes of windows to advertise their software.
Take extreme caution! This software is often infested with spyware!

To check if your computer is already infected with such software, download AdAware Personal from lavasoft and scan your PC.

If you have a clear PC, visit Microsoft update, to check if your PC is really up to date.

Answer 2

Your PC is infected with adware. Use these scans to remove it.

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
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Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.

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Answer 3

Why don't you just either use yahoo search or just google what the critical error is giving you. Must likely some malware or spyware.

Answer 4

U remember when the problem occured ?,use system restore under the start menu to revert your com back to the day bfore the problem occured,it not.im sorry to say u hav 2 reformat the computer

Answer 5

reinstall you windows,,..
or its thats to havy for you,.. start first in safemode and redoo the tests,. or post here on answers.yahoo.com the exact content of the error message and what you've done so make it appear