Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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People using Chromebooks or Linux don't have to worry about getting a virus. Chromebook CAN'T get a virus and Linux is VERY VERY unlikely to get one (especially if you keep up with updates).
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However, I doubt that your problem was actually a virus. I suspect it was a browser popup created by malware on a website you are visiting. These messages are trying to get you to call “the helpline” so that they can sell you some fake computer service in order to get your banking info or install a virus on your computer. As mentioned previously, force a reboot on your pc and then run Windows Defender. Then clear your browser history and cache. |
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Run ccleaner, then run malwarebytes. You do -not- need to keep either of them running all the time, but if you choose not to, definitely run them once a month. |
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That warning is -usually- your Windows OS telling you that you're about to download an executable file that will actually DO something once it opens. It will install onto your computer, and add a few lines to your registry. If it's something you know that you're doing on purpose, from a reputable company, then you're fine - you actually want it to do that. If you don't know if that's what you're trying to do, you probably shouldn't do it, and ask a computer technician to help you do it and show you step by step what it is that you're doing (so you can know for the next time you need to do something like that). |
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Some good advice stated here on PC security, good job people
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its called an injection virus, which injects a new web address prior to going to the requested web site. FYI, there are drive by viruses which don't need to be clicked on or have any user interaction to go after the stored password files from your browser. Its not as simple as use this or that. Also, crooks are going after two factor authentication to get at your financial accounts. My daughter works for apple, and says alot of it is international. VPN is much more helpful, but not perfect either.
FYI, do not save any financial password in your browser files. There are a recent identity theft in our family when someone purchased a new car and had to unlock the frozen credit bureau files. Do not save any password files in any MS office files as that is by far the most common files which people use. I save all password files in programming files in other seldom used applications. Malwarebytes is great, but always trying to keep up with crooks, who can change faster than you can update your malwarebytes files. Even linux can get viruses, however, because the typical usage is not popular, crooks don't go after linux operating machines. I have a new solid state drive to try linux which is much safer, faster but requires learning new crap, which I don't have much time for at the moment. Also, crooks are going after home hacking, which is the next big fun for hacking target. For this you need more router protection to prevent inbound penetration testing, even though you might not think there is anything they can get from the router, there is, and a place where general public knows less about. |
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If people on a computer are anything like me, I know just enough to make me dangerous. I just received my first I-phone this week from my son, and my head is still spinning seeing all those apps. He works from home for a large bank and very seasoned on cell phones and computers. Some days I think I test his patience with my 81 yr. brain, God bless him |
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The purpose of free malwarebytes extension is to prevent pop up in the first place
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