Re: access internet shuts down computor

From: Jerry (gowah_at_qwest.net)
Date: 09/11/03 

Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:40:47 -0700

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>> "Jerry" <gowah@qwest.net> wrote in message
>> news:099e01c3774f$e6a8a6c0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
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>> My son's computor has an interesting problem, a pop up
>> that says "your computor may have a virus click here to
>> scan" pops up, clicking anywhere on the box puts you
>> into a sales screen to purchase the product that will
>> save you, if you try to get out a square box appears
that
>> says "save your files because your computer will shut
>> down in 50 sec then it counts down and shuts you off.
>> this only happens when signing on the internet. has
>> anyone seen this
>>
>> Jerry
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>Jerry,
>
>Thanks for this information. This is more information
>on this particular problem than anyone else has so far
>posted!
>
>The fact the message has two buttons - an OK and a Cancel
>means it's not a messenger service popup. They only have
>an OK button and can't produce any kind of result when
>acknowledging them.
>
>It could be some sort of spyware/adware, especially if it
>takes you to a website to try and sell you something.
>
>The part where it counts down and shuts down your
machine,
>does the window look like the following:
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/images/system_shutdown.
gif
>Take note especially of the text in the 'message' box..
is
>that the same with what you see?
>
>Are you running updated antivirus software? Are you
fully
>up to date with all patches from WindowsUpdate? Do you
have
>a copy of AdAware or Spybot S&D?
>
>If you are unsure of any of the above, please reply to
this
>and simply ask for more help.
>
>--
>AZC
>Thanks and I don't have a copy of adaware. I did the
windows update and still have the problem. The name of
the site it sent me to is Non-X premium dial up service
the screen has a scan button and advertizments
proclaiming they are the best and after the trial you can
sign up for a monthly fee. As long as you are in the
screen you are safe from sign off. The first time you try
to get out, a last chance screen apears and tells you you
must download or there is no guarentee. then another pop
up say's your computor is crashing (rpc pops up and
counts down)

JG

Thanks for any advise
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