Is your infected just because somene saids that you are?

@marciascott (25529)
United States
June 4, 2009 7:36pm CST
I was working on my computer all a sudden some program flashed talking about I need to download a program so I won't be infected, do you trust sources like that? my girl-friend told me that some program popped up telling her to download this program to keep form being infected, she got a Virus doing so. I alresdy have Avg, and it runs about 3:00am everyday. should I trust this program or let my my Avg do the Job? I get confused about this?
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@gemini_rose (16264)
5 Jun 09
I have had this happen on my computer before now and I never trust it. I have norton anti virus and it it is brilliant and always up to now has stopped any threats to my computer so I never believe anything else. My mum fell for that and it cost her a lot of money to put her computer right again.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I didn't download it and I am glad I didn't. How are you? I hope all is well with you!
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Thats good have a nice weekend!
@gemini_rose (16264)
5 Jun 09
Yes I am well thanx xxx
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I wouldn't trust that and download it. I know it gets so confusing sometimes and you don't know if what your doing is right or wrong. All we can do is becareful.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I started to download it but I am glad I didn't. I would've been very sorry. What Antivirus protection do you have?
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I use the free version of AVG. Have a good weekend Marcie.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
6 Jun 09
Never trust a pop-up. Period. End of story. You haven't a clue as to where it came from or where it is going to or that it even is valid.... don't trust a pop up. If you think you have a problem..go to an actual web site and get your help
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
6 Jun 09
i kNOW sWEETHEART, i DONYT TRUST NOTHING THST I DOWNLOAND, SORRY FOIR CAPS, I MADE A MISTAKE!
• United States
5 Jun 09
No it does no always meanthat you are infected, it does however mean that someone has hacked into your commputer in one way or another. I had this happen to me before. I recomend that you download Avast. It will help protect you from this happening in the future. I have been using it for over a year, and nothing has ever got into my computer. If you do not have a firewall or securety system for your computer you should not go onto myspace, alot of virises are lurking around on ther just waiting for an open computer to grow in..
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Yes, I know that I tell my grandkids all the time I don't like them going to Myspace, because my computer always act up whn the go to that site, I hate to tell them no they can't get on Computer. I just scan it when they are done.
@parv123 (18)
• India
5 Jun 09
Dear ONe DO NOT DOWNLOAD THAT FILE...THAT IS 100% VIRUS. I hv got that problem in the same way as u are telling.but i downloaded that one my computer was infected with a virus.this is a sort of virus that want to retrieve ur login details and passwords. I realised my fault ..suddenly i had to format c drive and a fresh xp loaded. then I had to changed all my password. now I am suinf nod32 smart security anti virus . so...do not download.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Welcome to Mylot I didn't download it, I cancelled, I started to and thought about it, because I have AVG, and It scans my computer every morning at #:00am in the Morning. for a whole hour. Why do people try to be so sneaky trying to give you a virus. that is cruel!
@vjsham (59)
• Malaysia
5 Jun 09
we don't trust it most of the time..wht u can do is..jz ignore it..but let ur AVG keep running and scanning everyday because browsing the net itself will make ur computer at risk..viruses are everywhere..so..hv a gd antivirus and check ur files all the time..a suggestion when u hv not-deleted virus..u jz open it with notepad and delete the contents then delete the virus file..it wont appear again..it works for simple viruses like worm..
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I am safe I will let AVG do the job always. Thanks! Welcome to mylot and have a nice weekend!
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
5 Jun 09
I techy has told me right from the start never to do that, he has locked my computer up nice a tight and has said not to trust anyone else and I must admit I have not had any of the troubles a lot of people I know have had..
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Well, I thought it was kind of strange, and I am not going to trust that. I have AVG, like I said so AVG can fix it. I hope! Why do people try to be so sneaky trying to make you get a Virus? I started to download it, but then I thought about what my girlfriend said.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
5 Jul 09
There is a program that will pop up while you are on the net that says you're infected and you can get this free program to fix it. Well, it actually installs a type of virus on your computer that you have to PAY them to get rid of. Unfortunately, it actually installs as soon as that web page starts "scanning" your computer. I did find a way to get rid of it, but it's not easy!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I see stuff like that sometimes and I do not trust it at all. I use Norton Antivirus software and I will only trust what it tells me I have or should do. You have to be so careful as to what you download. I would let AVG do the job.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Yes, Steph, I will let AVG do the Job. have a nice weekend!
• United States
5 Jun 09
Bad idea to trust a pop-up on a website! Let your anti-virus do the checking for you.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
5 Jun 09
I am Safe! welcome to Mylot! Type very long. you will see a difference in your earnings. Type like 5 or 6 lines, I know it is hoard to do sometimes. Iot is hard for me to do it sometimes. But i tr to type as much as I can. I have been here 3 years so you know I know. Just trying to help you, also read the guidelines. Stay away from Neg, disussions always rate the persons discussion. I hope all these tips will help you Have a nice weekend!