Please explain the meaning of such a Windows security alert: "Warning! Potential Spyware Operation!?

Question

Your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and Internet files. Run full scan now to prevent any unauthorised access to your files! Click Yes to download spyware remover." And I see to options for clicking Yes/No.
Who can tell me what it means, namely who sends me this Windows security alert, is it a trustworthy organization or some spying oranization?Also be so kind and help to decide what to do when seeing this Windows security alert, should I click Yes button or No button? If I click Yes button some site is being downloaded offering me to fix the problem. Only I am not sure whether this fix is secure for my PC. What should I do?

Answer 1

That is a spyware infection on your PC - you probably got a warning window sometime while you were on the internet and clicked on the wrong place to try to close it or say ok - at that point, your PC got this spyware infection. You should download the following antispyware tools:

either of
Spyware Terminator (http://www.SpywareTerminator.com) or
Spyware Doctor (http://pack.google.com)
both will give you good, realtime protection, along with
Ad-Aware Free (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_a... and Spybot S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...
for additional removal ability.

update the last two to run additional scans after you've run one of the first two. You can also go to

http://housecall.trendmicro.com to have it run an antivirus/antispyware scan for you through your browser.

Answer 2

Never download from any type of popup message you receive on your computer

If you are getting these popups you will want to run the programs below

HijackThis 1.99.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
HijackThis Tutorial - How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.php
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
http://aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
HijackReader 1.03 Beta - This is a must to run the program on your own!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackReader_d5385.html



SmitFraudFix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php
How to use SmitFraudFix
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-use-SmitFraudFix-t109268.html

*SmitFraudFix is a tool that S!Ri created to remove rogue anti-spyware applications that utilize Trojans to issue fake
taskbar security alerts or that change your background in order to scare you into purchasing the full commercial version of their software..

These infections are difficult to remove and are usually bundled with so much other malware,
that traditional antispyware or antivirus programs have difficult completely cleaning these infections.
Due to this a specialized tool was created in order to help a user clean their system of these infections.

Answer 3

It is a spyware!
You can free download antispyware 2007
http://www.antispyware2007.info which is an essential tool to keep your system free of dangerous spywares, protecting your privacy and your PC. It is a cutting-edge anti-spyware solution. This revolutionary anti-spyware program was created by the industry's top spyware experts in order to protect your computer and your privacy, while ensuring optimal system performance. With the ability to locate, eliminate and prevent the widest range of spyware threats, it is able to offer its users a safe, spyware-free computing experience; and with it's convenient automatic update feature, It ensures continuous up-to-date protection.
It also works very well for me
http://www.antispyware2007.info

Answer 4

Looks like you have been infected with malware. Try following these sreps.

No one product is foolproof so you may want to download, check for updates and run these in Safe Mode should you prefer. You can easily remove them afterwards should you prefer. To get to Safe Mode, reboot your computer and hold down the F8 key while it is starting up. A screen will appear after a few seconds where you can choose Safe Mode. To exit Safe Mode all you have to do is reboot. You should also re-run your antivirus product while in safe mode.
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SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)
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In addition to the above, you may want to install SpywareBlaster. This program is free and requires you to check for, and enable, updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources. It blocks spyware before it installs.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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Finally, you didn't specify the type of pop-ups appearing. If they are Messenger Service pop-ups, follow these steps.
- Click Start and then click Control Panel.
- Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see the Performance and Maintenance icon, you may be using Classic View. You can skip to step 3 below, but you must double-click Administrative Tools.)
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-click Services
- Double-click Messenger.
- In the Startup type list, choose Disabled
- Click Stop, and then click OK

Reboot to ensure the settings stick. To see screenshots, you can go to the Microsoft page below:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx

Answer 5

Try http://www.spybotonline.info
a.Scan your computer for hidden AdWare and Spyware, Remove them permanently.
b.It can Block adware and spyware from sneaking into your system.
c.You are notified the moment a spyware application attempts to run on your system.

Answer 6

i always find spybot search and destroy is a good spyware zapper!! never click yes to anything you havent asked for thats my best advice