Accrington Web
 

Almost daily now, i get a message which removes my accyweb, and tells me i have an infection on my computer and gives me 360 seconds to press a download to remove it, it gives impression it is from Microsoft, by the coloured square logo it displays. i know sod all about computers but i'm near certain this is a con, i NEVER press any download what appears unless certain it is correct. i find it strange that it NEVER appears when i am on another tab (site) only here. does anyone know whats happening? i have just ran my scan which has shown nothing at all. oh by the way this that appears, also tells me i will lose important files if i do not act,

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Wish I had an answer for you Cashy....I am sure there will be someone on here who might be able to shed light on this issue.

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you do right cashy, sounds like a scam, if you download it will most probably scan your computer and find fake threats, and then it will urge you to purchase its software, like Margarete I'm not a tech wizard either, hope someone on here will assist you on how to get rid of the pop up

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have you tried a system restore to a date before your trouble began

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Cashy have a look at https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ as they will be able to advise you best.
if you can take a screenshot and post it there or look at their virus removal guides.

Have a look and see if it is one of these: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/

You have been infected and need something like malwarebytes to assist after removing it.

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Could this the some infection that attacks tapatalk sites?

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Cashy are you in clayton? im off work today dont mind taking a look

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No mate ossy, but thanks anyway, it aint appeared since i did a scan, but it showed no threats?:confused::confused::confused:

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Hope you are rid of it for good Cashy.
It irritates the bejasus out of me when things like that happen.

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Ta Margaret, will have to see, hope so but it bugs a bit being computer thick, but sod all i can do about that.:D

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This sounds like the following to me:
Did you go into any website that promised fixes for your PC?
If so look at "All Programmes" in your PC-System Files.
Look for a programme that wasn't always there, resp. just been installed recently. Usually it will have a name like "PC-Fix, or PC-Secure, or something along this line.
You can then delete this using the deinstall button.

Hope this helps.
Cheers

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ta mate things ok now twas a couple of years ago when that occured.;)