I normally use Firefox for my browser. Today, I thought I would try the IE to see if I could get rid of an error message concerning Microsoft Essentials.
Immediately, there is a flash on my screen, telling me to contact support at 844...blah, blah, blah. forget you, buddy. This is a sales gimmick and I know it. I'm so sure of it. I log off of IE, go in with Firefox...no problem.
Now my real problem is I keep getting this stupid error message whenever I totally shut my machine off and then start it up at a later time. It concerns this MSI update for Miscrosoft Essentials. I have to tell it six or seven times not to make any changes...(it can't find Miscrosoft Essentials...I have it, but it can't seem to find it). I have tried searching for a solution as to how to get rid of this dumb update that obviously I don't need. Nothing.
If I go into Microsoft Essentials, it tells me to use IE...I feel like a hamster on a wheel!
Suggestions?
When I went to Microsoft Essentials (using Firefox), I got this message from Norton:
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Symantec logo
Malicious Web Site Blocked
You attempted to access:
http://microsoft-security-essentials.todownload.com/?lp=adwords&kw=Microsoft%20essentials&mt=e&ad=47107194558&pl=&ds=s&gclid=COzAoMf9p8ACFWELMgod8QoAvA
This is a known malicious web site. It is recommended that you do NOT visit this site. The detailed report explains the security risks on this site.
For your protection, this web site has been blocked. Visit Symantec to learn more about phishing and internet security.
Exit this site
Continue to site anyway
So something is up anyway.
As kk recently mentioned, malwarebytes is a fantastic tool for getting rid of viruses, and it's free: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
It saved my ass twice, so i bought the "professional" version just as a way of paying these guys back
After it's downloaded and updates, run a full system scan.
Then update whatever else you have for protection.
Also, update your browsers.
IE is one of the least secure browsers out there. I don't recommend using it. My antivirus (Avast) yells at me if I try to open it.
ReplyDeleteMalwarebytes is a fantastic free tool. It saved me awhile back, too. Orbs gave you a good place to start... which should do no harm, and might take care of it.
Once you are clean... I also like the free program, C Cleaner to clean things up quickly, and to occasionally search the registry for conflicts.
The more I reflect back to my last "situation," I recall that the pop-up I was getting involved Microsoft Essentials, too. I don't even use that program.
ReplyDeleteI would conclude that you've definitely been bitten with something. Don't do banking or any important online stuff with that computer until you are sure you have removed the virus.
It worked Orbs and kk...it worked. Thank you. The malwarebytes.org that you mentioned was what I used. All better now. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I had a virus. I had that darn essential thing. It got rid of that. Yay!
Things are back to normal.