Re: False virus scan alert ...
Posted by Nelly on March 17, 2010 at 09:53:39
In reply to: False virus scan alert ... posted by Gigiola on March 16, 2010 at 14:53:48

	I appreciate them! Thank you Gigiola! > This one isn't from MMish .. it's something I've experienced a couple of times during the past few weeks and has always happened when I've had TOW up in the background, though I've heard it also strikes with other internet programs. > > A window appears telling you that your machine is under attack and to click on the scan button to get the correct protection. DO NOT CLICK! Also don't try to X it out .. it won't work. > > Click Crtl +Alt + Delete (one after the other but holding them all down) and you'll find you can start Task Manager. Mark each internet program you have running there and cancel them. > > To be safe run your virus scan before opening Internet again.
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	Name:    Subject:    > I appreciate them! Thank you Gigiola! > > > > > This one isn't from MMish .. it's something I've experienced a couple of times during the past few weeks and has always happened when I've had TOW up in the background, though I've heard it also strikes with other internet programs. > > > > A window appears telling you that your machine is under attack and to click on the scan button to get the correct protection. DO NOT CLICK! Also don't try to X it out .. it won't work. > > > > Click Crtl +Alt + Delete (one after the other but holding them all down) and you'll find you can start Task Manager. Mark each internet program you have running there and cancel them. > > > > To be safe run your virus scan before opening Internet again.
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