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Old 07-03-2008, 12:23 PM
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Default Windows Security System keeps giving me pop-ups!!!?

Every single minute, I get a pop-up from Windows Security System saying that I have potential viruses and spyware and adware! I have an excellent virus protection and pop-up blocker and all that good stuff, and I never had problems until now! How do I stop these from popping up? PLEASE help me.
I really dont think Windows Security System is a trick. It's even under my control panel.
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:24 PM
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Two things, either your computer is being attacked by multiple adwares and malwares, or your computer has already been attacked and the viruses or adwares, etc.. are messing with your security. My recommendation is to either, system restore or reformat your computer.

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Old 07-03-2008, 12:56 PM
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This is most likely one of the two below.

They are both rogue programs and should

be removed as soon as possible.

For FREE removal scroll down to .....

Automated removal of....whichever ..using Malwarebytes antimalware

WinX Security Center
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-winx-security-center
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:57 PM
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OMG we are goin through the SAME thing right now. This guy up here just told me to "Type in AVG free into google one of the first few links should be right and download it for free. It stays on always even when your internet is off, and so far i havent gotten any more virus's since downloading it."

I have not tried to see if it works yet...please God I hope it does!!!
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:57 PM
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It's a fake. An infection is causing the warnings. Windows itself cannot detect malware. There is no Windows Security "System".

Phony pop-up alert boxes, background changes or "balloon" pop-ups from the tray (by the clock) about a trojan, virus or spyware infection and the attempt to sell you some useless software to "fix" the problem usually indicates that your computer has a Smitfraud infection. DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR BUY THE PRODUCT THEY TRY TO SELL YOU! IT IS SCAM. It is really extortion-ware, first they infect your machine, then they want $$$ to remove it.

Sounds like your computer may have a variant of this ubiquitous Smitfraud infection.

Almost all "general purpose","all-in one" spyware and virus removal programs such as AVG Anti-virus, Norton, McAfee or Spybot S & D cannot remove it, as you have already found out.

Free specialised Smitfraud removal tool is here (SmitfraudFix)
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

Good luck.
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:57 PM
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never heard of windows security system.. sounds like a trick to me, double check your protection, man
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:36 PM
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hey i have been dealing with something similar the last few days..is it antivirus xp 08...and it looks and acts like a windows program....but its not...its all up in there i have been looking in hidden files and actually have found bits and pieces and gotten rid of some of the trojans..i have yet to find the last piece to get rid of the blue screen that tells me i have spyware on my laptop..im still looking...i have downloaded to spyware/virus eliminators in the last two days..one actually found the damn thing..but when i bought it..it didnt get rid of it..talk about being mad i am...but im now doing it manually...good luck on yours...
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