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Old 06-06-2009, 22:50   #1 (permalink)

 
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I'm getting pop ups performing 'scans' on my machine and it states I have numerous Trojan concerns.

Any advice? Aside from stop clicking myspace links, of course.
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Old 06-06-2009, 23:03   #2 (permalink)

 
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If that's a web popup then it's probably bullshit. Do you have anti-virus software installed?
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Old 06-06-2009, 23:19   #3 (permalink)

 
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If that's a web popup then it's probably bullshit. Do you have anti-virus software installed?
The trial expired, if memory serves.
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Old 06-06-2009, 23:38   #4 (permalink)

 
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The trial expired, if memory serves.
Download FREE antivirus software - avast! Home Edition

That has a 60 day trial and a free key if you register. But if you don't think that was your virus software warning you, then it's probably one of those DANGER YOUR COMPUTER IS FULL OF LIZARDS CLICK HERE!! type nonsense. But download it and do a scan if you want to be on the safe side
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Old 06-06-2009, 23:40   #5 (permalink)

 
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yea myspace links. sure.
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yea myspace links. sure.
Ooer.

I had similar problems when my McAfee trail expired, but it still quarantines stuff, so it's almost as if it feels guilty not protecting my computer.
It's easy to tell when something is bullshit. If you don't have any security installed and something pops up telling you your computer is at risk, etc. ignore it and try get rid of it, if you do have security installed and something other than that program is telling you your computer is at risk then ignore it and try get rid of it.
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My further thoughts on this. I don't really use myspace, unless I'm going directly to an artist's page, but I do use Google Chrome which I find to be fantastic and I never get any fucking hassle with it. However, it may not support your favorite plug-ins so it's maybe not for everyone.

*oh, and it has a pr0n mode called incognito which is awesome!
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Get yourself onto majorgeeks.com. Loads of free security programs on there and everythings sound. I use comodo myself. Also a good idea to download web of trust. This will help you identify dodgy websites. A couple of other bits and pieces you might want are Ccleaner which you can use to get rid of any useless files and super anti spyware. these programs are all free and will keep your computer safe and running at it's full potential. Hope that helps.
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yea myspace links. sure.
It actually was. I don't download porn - I just stream it.

It was actually a link in the status bit from a local female artist that seems to have triggered it.
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Something similar happened to me not long ago. Loading a system restore point from before the trojan got in to my system seemed to work.
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