Computers are Frustrating

@patgalca (18179)
Orangeville, Ontario
November 11, 2015 11:01pm CST
Okay, just another thing that is going to turn me away from procrastinating and move towards working on my novel. I hate computer problems. I was in the middle of playing Candy Crush on Facebook when it booted me out and told me I had to log in again. When I tried it said my computer needed cleaning and I had to download F-Secure. There was no option. You have to download it. I called my daughter who knows some computer tech guys. She said that some people have downloaded the F-Secure and have still been unable to log into Facebook. My daughter suggested downloading another browser like Firefox. I opted to go back to Internet Explorer. I don't like it but at least I got on Facebook that way. I'm hoping this thing will go away by itself, which I doubt. Has anyone here been experiencing this problem? And do you know how to fix it? I get so frustrated with this crap.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 15
Something similar happened to me. It was saying I had a Trojan virus. Vince was able to get rid of the problem but he had to clear cookies and something else to do it. I don't understand it all so I hand it all over to Vince. Most times he is able to sort it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 15
@patgalca I hope it doesn't cost you too much. Viruses are such a pain.
Anna
@LadyDuck (457923)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 15
I do not use anymore Internet Explorer, to play the Facebook games the best browser is Chrome.
Anna
@LadyDuck (457923)
• Switzerland
13 Nov 15
@patgalca This is weird, I always use Chrome to get on Facebook and to play.
patgalca
@patgalca (18179)
• Orangeville, Ontario
13 Nov 15
@LadyDuck I was using IE to play games on Facebook last night and it just kept freezing up on me. I have no trouble with Chrome or Facebook or anything else on my old laptop or my desktop.
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irishmist
@irishmist (3814)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I wish I could help you, but I have never heard of F Secure before. But now I have the heads up on it.
AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
12 Nov 15
I don't think the pop up is from Facebook. Give your computer a good clean out with CCleaner or another anti-virus. Uninstall Chrome, then reinstall it fresh after you run the cleaner.
patgalca
@patgalca (18179)
• Orangeville, Ontario
13 Nov 15
@Rollo1 That didn't work, neither did any scans I did.
Dominique
@dodo19 (47049)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Nov 15
I usually use Safari, if I'm on our iPad, or Chrome if I'm on my husband's computer. I'm not familiar with non apple products.