the window looks like a windows application, but...?

Question

the title to the window says 'windows registry' to user with a message to log on to windowsregistrycleanerxp.com or your computer may fail. Also receiving other warnings in the same format that lead to 'patchupdate.info' and the like. How do I stop this???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

You have some malware that is trying to stampede you into downloading even more. Don't do it!

Download, update and run both Ad-Aware and Spybot.

Answer 2

It seems like a adware. You need to have an antivirus and an antispyware on your computer.
1) If you already have them, then update them. If you do not have, get them from below
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html

2) Disable system restore
Click on start > all programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
Click on System Restore settings.
Check the box to Turn off system restore on all drives.
press apply. press ok.

3) Turn computer off. Turn it ON after a minute. Press F8 while booting. It should open a menu, select safe mode.
Do antivirus, and antispy scan while in safe mode. Note down the name of the malware detected. See if your programs are cleaning the malware.

4) Download a free registry cleaning software, and ccleaner and run them to clean system junk. (You can also remove the malware's entry in registry using these programs, you will need both programs below)

http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/regscrubxp-registry-cleaner.html

http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html

5) Keep the name of the malware noted down, and do a google search on it for manual removal instructions.

Answer 3

I'm assuming that you are running Windows XP here...

Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services

In the list of services, there will be one called "Messenger" - double click to open it's properties - click on the button labelled "Stop" to stop the service, then select "Disabled" for the Startup Type.

That should stop those pesky messages from popping up all the time.

Next - you should download and run Ad-Aware and/or Spybot S&D (I'm sure you can Google for those on your own... lol!)

Answer 4

You have spyware on your pc.
Please note, patches are ONLY issued by Microsoft! Not some company you've never heard of!

You may need to switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

Then beef up your security. Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it. All the following programs are free for personal use;

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 5

you have installed an incompatible software to your xp and its trying to request a process that so called "patching" which you can do through the internet...

try to clean your registry, using registry cleaner softwares...search them at google.com

Answer 6

thats an adware.... beware use registry mechanic and spyware doctor .. and also avg free all those can be downloaded at www.download.com/ .. scan your registry using avg first...

Answer 7

Uninstall that last pgm U downloaded B4 stuff started happening crazily...{:-{}.

Answer 8

free scan and removal from Microsoft
http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah

Answer 9

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