MS Virus/Scam gone.

It's gone. Captured by my cell phone.
@akalinus (44366)
United States
May 27, 2016 5:24pm CST
I posted this virus problem and there has been a lot of talk about it the last couple of days. I was upset and knew I could not get anything done with it until after the three-day holiday. It seized Edge browser and emitted a high pitch beeping sound constantly. Someone suggested I do a system restore but I did not remember how to do it. My son came home and set it back to a few days before this mess happened. The virus is gone. If this happens to you, try that first.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 May 16
What a good idea. How nice that your son came along just when he was needed.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
30 May 16
@JudyEv LOL! Only in some cases, Judy! (grinning at you!)
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 May 16
I knew there was a reason I had kids. I just never dreamed it would be to rescue mom from evil technology.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 May 16
@akalinus Haha. Yes, I can relate to that. Sometimes the reason is a bit hard to unearth. :)
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Deborah-Diane
@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 May 16
Thanks for the tip. I hate it that we are constantly having to protect ourselves from these types of things.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
30 May 16
@akalinus HEY! Don't say things like that!At least not until after I release my newest creation!
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 May 16
It is like the rest of the world is out to get us. I am sure someone is busy right now creating something even more diabolical.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
30 May 16
@DaddyEvil Hmm, always suspected it was you. Is it diabolical?
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
27 May 16
It is easy to forget about the System Restore Point, good reminder!
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
27 May 16
I used it to get rid of malware in the past. I just forgot about it.
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 May 16
that is great
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
30 May 16
@akalinus I've been referred to as white trash, but never garbage before! Do you mind?
Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
30 May 16
@DaddyEvil I was referring to a MS virus/scam on my computer last week. Nasty stuff.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
30 May 16
Yeah, I feel good about it. Do not like garbage on the computer.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Good thing your son fixed the problem. Now you can myLot more!
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 May 16
Yes, that is a good thing.
Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 May 16
Good to have solved that by your son. I can relate. I always asked my son to come over when I had problems with my laptop.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
30 May 16
For some reason, kids know this stuff. I don't.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 May 16
@akalinus just like me
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Jandie
@tech40 (23230)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Woah it's nice to see that you're now virus free :) Welcome Back
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 May 16
Thank you, I feel like I have my life back.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
27 May 16
Aren't tech-savvy youngsters a blessing? Glad it's gone.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 May 16
He came here just in time. It took him two minutes to fix it. And I have been crazy for two days.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
30 May 16
I looked, Jo Ann, and that is not what Microsoft wants you to do when you encounter this malware. The geeks from Microsoft want you to follow complicated instructions to rid your pc of this malware.... I won't swear to it, but to me, it looks like Microsoft is protecting this for some reason. They want you to go into the folder for Edge and shift it somewhere... IDK where that folder is or what it is for, though.... Maybe I am misunderstanding their directions? That is possible, I guess. I would suggest people treat it just like your son did, myself! SMH!
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 May 16
I am glad you got rid of it. That remedy is a good thing to remember.
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