a pop up keeps asking me if i want to debug? Is this real or an ad to get me to buy something?

Question

I am not great with the computer and mine has gotten slower and now this annoying pop-up keeps popping out about de-bugging. I have pressed both yes and no but it still happens occassioanlly. What is this and how do I get rid of it??

Answer 1

It's a trojan usually. Download and install AVAST. Run a full system scan. Follow the instructions it suggests.

Answer 2

Chances are better than not from your explination, This is a plug for you to BUY something. The slow preformance is no doubt caused by the junk being downloaded on your computer from the sites you have went to. There are literally hundreds of thousands of these unscrupulious places that will screw up your computer if.
1. You must have a good Virus Software UP TO DATE.
2nd You need Spybot's Search and Destroy, Installed and use it every couple of days. (Free)
3rd you should also have Lavasoft's Adaware-2007 Installed and use it at least once a week as well.
Use the Disk Cleanup feature on your compyer Often as well.
Don't forget to use the Internet Options located in the tools menubar on your browser. Keep all the cookies and histories and all the other crap off of your computer you don't want or don't need.
Don

Answer 3

the debug probably happens when you have a web browser open and its informing you of a java script error.

deleting cookies and temp files along with history:
http://aresforum.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=415#415

for viruses:
1http://aresforum.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=25
an easy to understand step by step tut i wrote on how to remove viruses, worms, and/or trojans properly, no matter what anti virus program you use.

defragging your system:
Most of you will be able to find the disk defrag program by clicking on the Start button, then choosing (All) Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and finally clicking on the Disk Defragmenter. If you have any trouble finding it, simply click on Start, then Help. Click on the Search tab and type in the word "defragment." The computer will give you a link to the defrag program.
1) click defrag now..
http://aresforum.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26

disabling programs from loading when computer does:
1) click start
2) click run
3) type msconfig
4) click ok
5) click start up tab
6) uncheck things like msn, media players and things of this nature.
7) click apply
8) click ok

do these in this order then reboot computer.

Answer 4

dont click it it's a pop-up and your computer is probably going slow because of virus...re-boot the whole system and get anti virus...