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  • Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

    My computer got screwed up by the "Microsoft Security Essentials Alert" virus.

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    Sorry to hear that, WB, and thank you for the warning.

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      Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

      What warning? There is no mention of how Walkoff Balk's computer got infected. Was it by email? Visiting a web site?

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        Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

        Helen - thanks for asking that question. Also curious about what anti-virus program WB uses and which version of Windows?
        "Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be."
        – Sydney J. Harris

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        • #5
          Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

          Read this, it's a ransomeware virus:

          http://www.precisesecurity.com/rogue...entials-alert/

          Here's where to get Malwarebytes:

          http://www.malwarebytes.org/

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          • #6
            Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

            Originally posted by helen View Post
            There is no mention of how Walkoff Balk's computer got infected. Was it by email? Visiting a web site?
            I got it from a website.

            Originally posted by anapuni808 View Post
            Also curious about what anti-virus program WB uses and which version of Windows?
            I installed a PC Tools Spyware Doctor for a XP. But, it was after I was infected. So now, loggin on takes awhile.

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              Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

              Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
              I got it from a website.
              Which website is this so that we can avoid it.

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              • #8
                Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                Originally posted by helen View Post
                Which website is this so that we can avoid it.
                It wasn't on one of my regular sites. It happened on a transition move on a topic from a blog to a link.

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                • #9
                  Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                  Been running Microsoft Security Essentials for several months now. At work on win XP and at home on Win 7. So far so good. No problems and it 'has' caught potential threats. Our 'hired' tech guys at work's opinion are that it's not better/worse than AVG. I tend to run malwarebytes as well as CCleaner regularly.
                  -kp!

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                    Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                    Originally posted by Kungpao View Post
                    Been running Microsoft Security Essentials for several months now. At work on win XP and at home on Win 7. So far so good. No problems and it 'has' caught potential threats. Our 'hired' tech guys at work's opinion are that it's not better/worse than AVG. I tend to run malwarebytes as well as CCleaner regularly.
                    CCleaner is a great product. I use it for computers that load windows slowly. AVG to me is one of the best free AntiVirus software. Another great Windows cleaner is Advanced System Care 3. Use it and say, "Wow!"
                    Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.

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                      Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                      Originally posted by Kungpao View Post
                      I tend to run malwarebytes as well as CCleaner regularly.
                      I'm in that camp as well.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                        Originally posted by craigwatanabe View Post
                        CCleaner is a great product. I use it for computers that load windows slowly. AVG to me is one of the best free AntiVirus software. Another great Windows cleaner is Advanced System Care 3. Use it and say, "Wow!"
                        hmm, i'll have to give that one a try!

                        Sorry for the late response... I've been visiting the state we all love and just got back home
                        -kp!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

                          Now, I'm gettiing the annoying Security Essentials 2011 pop-ups?

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