A blank box pops up with a picture of a yellow triangle-ish thing and an exclamation point in it and the top bar simply says "program error" and the only button you can press is blank til you press it, and then it says "cancel." There is no X button. After you press the blank button it closes the program you had up.
This happens in three different places:
-Internet explorer when I open certain pop ups (not the "bad" kind of pop up).
-When I click reply in Outlook Express.
-At random times while I have Picture Project up..the program begins getting very slow and then it happens.
This message only closes the program it came from, nothing else, but of course it's still very annoying. It didn't start happening til I got Picture Project, but it took a while to begin happening in the other programs I mentioned. Also, the pop up one doesn't happen in Mozilla Firefox.
2006-12-23 12:30:15 · 9 answers · asked by Squeaky 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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2006-12-23 12:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that it is happening on multiple programs sounds like a separate function (program). As Windows programs and errors will give you a message with a more user friendly button, this is likely a virus, hijack attempt or spyware.
When the box comes up, press and see what apps are running to see if there is anything suspicious. Also, try killing the box using
If you see something in the apps window after the 3-finger salute, try killing it and use the name to hunt it down.
Make sure your virus program is up to date and do a thorough cleaning. Also, you can go to a virus site, and run the online checker (ex. mcafee.com).
2006-12-23 12:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by MarkW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It maybe some sort of virus came up to your computer while u are making your picture project... you may have uploaded a file w/out scanning it if it has a virus in it... You should do a Virus check w/ the use of ur anti virus check all your files to examine
2006-12-23 12:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by rhye p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 06:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by barn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a virus!
to get rid of it you could go to Internet options
click on the tab that says general go down to temporary Internet files and click on both of the buttons not at the same time
(the buttons are labeld delete cookies and delete temporary Internet files) but after you click those buttons your virus and spy ware SHOULD be gone.
2006-12-23 12:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bradly B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a high chance that it can be a VIRUS!.
Try running any anti-virus & anti-spyware software to see if every thing is fine.
It can also be a JOKE Program that someone who has physical access to your computer has installed.
all the same run your anti-virus.
2006-12-23 12:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a virus or spyware. Clean cleaned up.
2006-12-23 12:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try downloading this free anti spyware it may help.Good luck
2006-12-23 12:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol.. none of the above.. dont worry.. its a spyware..
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go to this link and download the removal tool and scan when in safe mode it will remove it
take care
2006-12-23 19:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋