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Old 17-08-2007
wildechylld
 
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windows security alert fake

I keep getting a gray box saying windows security alert potential spyware
operation your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and
internet files. run full scan now to pervent(yes it is misspelled)any
unathorised(this too) access to your files click to download spyware remover.
it then tries to connect to a web site to download. i also have it yellow
icon in my sys tray that i cant delete. i have run spyware nothing i ran
anti virus and it says i have java byte verify and java shinwow bg. i cleared
my java cache but it comes back . what to do next thanks
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Old 17-08-2007
Peter Foldes
 
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Re: windows security alert fake

You have a form of the Smitfraud Trojan. Read the first link below and then follow the steps for it's removal with the second link

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware


http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...itfraud_Trojan

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"wildechylld" <wildechylld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:64E73F83-BE38-41B6-8B5F-94405C24F1F1@microsoft.com...
>I keep getting a gray box saying windows security alert potential spyware
> operation your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and
> internet files. run full scan now to pervent(yes it is misspelled)any
> unathorised(this too) access to your files click to download spyware remover.
> it then tries to connect to a web site to download. i also have it yellow
> icon in my sys tray that i cant delete. i have run spyware nothing i ran
> anti virus and it says i have java byte verify and java shinwow bg. i cleared
> my java cache but it comes back . what to do next thanks

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Old 18-08-2007
Milo (MSPSS)
 
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RE: windows security alert fake

if you send some screen shot with false security prompts

in addition if you are in US/CANADA please do call 866 727 2338, and if not
directly send me an e-mail.

thanks
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Milo
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"wildechylld" wrote:

> I keep getting a gray box saying windows security alert potential spyware
> operation your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and
> internet files. run full scan now to pervent(yes it is misspelled)any
> unathorised(this too) access to your files click to download spyware remover.
> it then tries to connect to a web site to download. i also have it yellow
> icon in my sys tray that i cant delete. i have run spyware nothing i ran
> anti virus and it says i have java byte verify and java shinwow bg. i cleared
> my java cache but it comes back . what to do next thanks

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