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Highlander · « **on:** October 23, 2010, 19:16:08 PM »

This icon has appear when I switch on and is flashing messages that something is trying to do something with my credit card.

Error messages have.exe.

Sounds serious and a visit to the shop.

Steve (redding43) · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2010, 20:28:14 PM »

Sounds like a virus

Highlander · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2010, 21:02:53 PM »

Anything I can do other than take to specialist:(

stoop · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2010, 00:08:59 AM »

Run a complete scan with your virus software. Sometimes these come on when you have accidentally clicked a link. They try to frighten you into following another link and into buying some crappy software from them to eradicate the 'bad' files.

If your virus scan shows nothing then try running a spy-ware program like spy-bot. It might pick up the offending files.

KKOB · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2010, 09:41:23 AM »

Or download Super Anti Spyware from this site http://www.superantispyware.com/

Highlander · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:20:32 PM »

Thank you gentlemen but the last time a tried I could not access the internet.

Stoop you are completely correct. I wll try and run a full scan.

Thanks again

desmartinson · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:21:22 PM »

I have used symantec Norton 360 for years now,best complete protection for everything in my opinion. can download direct from symantec, cost approx £40 for 2 years.[^]

stoop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:54:57 PM »

Norton is OK until you want to change and get rid of it - then it's a complete nightmare. I know I had it for a few years and it took me a long time to get rid of all the files it infested my computer with - maybe 'infest' isn't the correct term but it sure felt like it when I wanted rid!

Now I have McAfee which is free with my o2 set up and to be honest since day one it has been awesome.

Main thing is - make sure you have a decent security system and set it to regularly scan your system and delete any nasties.

desmartinson · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2010, 14:16:50 PM »

i can see what you mean stoop, but all anyone has to do is remove any thing from programs and features, restart then do a complete registry scan with your new security software. if its a good security software it will completely remove everything, but i notice you say you now have free software, dont forget you get what you want if you pay for it, this doesnt of course mean mcafee is no good because i havent tried it, but if it works for you thats all that matters, but the main point is, as you say,everybody should have some computer protection, it is their choice.[^]

stoop · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2010, 17:20:29 PM »

Mcafee is not free Des - it comes with my o2 broadband and is worth quite a bit of money if I was to go out and actually buy it.

Seems to work so far (touch wood)as I have been 'clean' since I got it.

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