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Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
So, recently (last few months!) I keep getting a message pop up 'your browser is out of date, update now' or similar. Usually I ignore these sort of things and they don't come back.
But as this one is persistent I clicked ok and AVG has blocked it, first time I clicked 'protect me' and assumed AVG to do whatever it does lol, but it comes back again.... So I'm not sure whether or not this is something real or a virus!? Any help before I have to click one of the boxes...
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Cheers
Tom
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Paul_13 - 07-01-2015
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&q=malsign.generic+virus%3F&gfe_rd=cr&ei=ZPqsVJeSC8qO8QeMgYHgCw
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
Googling just says its potentially unwanted....well everything is 'potentially' unwanted!
I have had the same thing for genuine files btw.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - 1616six - 07-01-2015
Stop going on those dodgy sites Tom!
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Midnightclub - 07-01-2015
It sounds like you've downloaded a 'toolbar' or something accidentally. I'd suggest downloading something like ad-block pro or whatever, then it'll stop these fake downloads, ads etc.. appearing.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - toseland - 07-01-2015
Or you could just use a decent, safe browser and not Internet exploiter
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - lolsteve - 07-01-2015
Such a shame chrome is now becoming bloated to fk
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
Browser isn't the issue here.
More the operating system!
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 09:45 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: It sounds like you've downloaded a 'toolbar' or something accidentally. I'd suggest downloading something like ad-block pro or whatever, then it'll stop these fake downloads, ads etc.. appearing.
So it is definitely a fake thing then.
Also, I have adblocker...it obviously doesn't work.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Eeyore - 07-01-2015
tom get rid of AVG and get Microsoft security essentials.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Midnightclub - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 12:17 PM)SRowell Wrote: tom get rid of AVG and get Microsoft security essentials.
Security essentials is wank
Unless they've substantially improved it recently... In my experience it wouldn't even detect well known malware before, until malwarebytes had flagged it in a scan then it popped up saying it has a virus... good one MS!
Also had a good issue where MS security essentials would pin the CPU to 100% because it would attempt to scan itself
at least until you manually made an exclusion rule.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - lolsteve - 07-01-2015
Security essentials has always been good for me, doesn't hog up all the system resources like other anti virus and the only time it failed me was when I let ladysteve on it and she downloaded something that messed it all up. But it was so bad even combined AVG,SE, Malware, spybot couldn't shift it. Needed a wipe to fix
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Midnightclub - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 12:37 PM)lolsteve Wrote: Security essentials has always been good for me, doesn't hog up all the system resources like other anti virus and the only time it failed me was when I let ladysteve on it and she downloaded something that messed it all up. But it was so bad even combined AVG,SE, Malware, spybot couldn't shift it. Needed a wipe to fix
Having combined/multiple virus protection software working at the same time is never advised tbh, they normally end up fighting eachother instead of the virus!
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - toseland - 07-01-2015
Eset nod32 . Works a treat, has a 5mg footprint most of the time, and can even scan in the background without hampering system performance..
Job done
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Eeyore - 07-01-2015
yeh dont have two antiviruses at once. mse has been great for me. avg did nothing.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
Hmm, difference of opinion isn't good...means I have to make my own decision now.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
Has anyone considered that antivirus is a farce that does absolutely nothing...
Other than make money, maybe I'm slightly cynical about the whole situation, but think about it for a minute
AV development companies... Who sell AV software... But if the AV was any good, the malware/badware/virus creators would be left without a job and with no money.. Which little script kiddie with no money is going to try and get past massive companies like Symantec, AVG to put some adverts on some old womans computer... No one... That's who!
Then you realise that Symantec and AVG would quite like to keep selling AV software... Which apparently their AV software can fix everything <24 hours after the threat has happened..
Oh wait, this sounds a little too familiar?! It's a massive loop of money of AV companies selling software...
I've never seen AV software actually do anything about genuinely harmful code, just blab on about useless shit!
Stop giving money to Microsoft and helping their monopoly by refusing to learn anything new and go and get some free, open software in your lives, bit of a learning curve, but would stop all of this essentially money laundering business quite quickly!
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
I don't think \I've ever paid for AV software...free programs ftw.
That is a good point tbf though!
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - E_KEL95 - 07-01-2015
North Koreas doing??
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 05:03 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I don't think \I've ever paid for AV software...free programs ftw.
That is a good point tbf though!
Yeah, but I guarantee you they regularly tell you about how you should upgrade to the pro version...
You should know about giving people the free shit, get them hooked, then sell away
Classic AV sales tactic... Oh look your computer is broken, if you pay for the expensive version, it'll be bettererer.....
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
Oh, I'm probably not the target market for that sort of thing... I just ignore anything that wants me to pay for something I already have free.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 05:19 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh, I'm probably not the target market for that sort of thing... I just ignore anything that wants me to pay for something I already have free.
Why do you pay for your operating system then
There's plenty of good free and open operating systems out there :p
Before you say 'came with my computer' - that just means it cost you more in the first place
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - WiNgNuTz - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 05:23 PM)Ruan Wrote:(07-01-2015, 05:19 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh, I'm probably not the target market for that sort of thing... I just ignore anything that wants me to pay for something I already have free.
Why do you pay for your operating system then
There's plenty of good free and open operating systems out there :p
Before you say 'came with my computer' - that just means it cost you more in the first place
Who says we do?
Also, as far as AV software goes, I personally recommend Comodo Internet Security Suite....does everything any other AV does, for free, without you having to give an email address (the option is there, but its just that......optional!), and doesn't bug for money.
Common sense goes a long way when combatting viruses tbh...stay away from the dodgy sites, and if something doesnt seem right, it probably isnt.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
Even if you don't pay, they don't care, you're hooked enough to ensure that wherever else you go, you only know how to use Microsoft, and will go to great lengths to use it
If people were educated in other ways about other operating systems... We wouldn't be in this situation...
That's what frustrates me about schools so much.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Toms306 - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 05:42 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: Common sense goes a long way when combatting viruses tbh...stay away from the dodgy sites, and if something doesnt seem right, it probably isnt.
Tbf, I don't think I go on any dodgy sites. Guarantee there are people on here looking at much worse sites than me.
As for Microsoft, I don't have a problem with it tbh, does everything I need or want it to do, and comes 'free' with most computers these days. Plus I got an A in GCSE IT in high school and didn't learn about any other OS's.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - cully - 07-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 02:26 PM)toseland Wrote: Eset nod32 . Works a treat,
Job done
as above with a serial hack ***opens can of worms***
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Ruan - 07-01-2015
Personally though, if I'm using Windows...
In the 8 years previous when I've used Windows, I've never ran any AV, I've just not gone on dodgymidgetporn.com...
If you must do something excessively dodgy, virtual machine it.
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - THE_Liam - 07-01-2015
I'm no expert but I've always used AVG and never had an issue, installed it on my new laptop and doesn't seem to slow it down at all...
As for ad blockers, I just use have them purely for eBay and Youtube. The ads on those make them stupidly slow...
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - Niall - 07-01-2015
I just don't use AV. Haven't done in the past 7 years. Funnily enough, since i moved away from Windows. Just don't seem to get viruses on OS X and never did on any of my Linux stuff I've had in the past.
Why Windows is the most popular i don't know when really, its just rubbish lol
RE: Computer People - Is this a virus? - 7057sam - 08-01-2015
(07-01-2015, 10:34 PM)Niall Wrote: I just don't use AV. Haven't done in the past 7 years. Funnily enough, since i moved away from Windows. Just don't seem to get viruses on OS X and never did on any of my Linux stuff I've had in the past.
Why Windows is the most popular i don't know when really, its just rubbish lol
Microsoft Windows is used by a lot more people than the Apple Mac OS. Because more people use Microsoft Windows, it is a much better target and makes it easier for viruses to spread.
I've even heard of people s mac having viruses and been perfectly normal then going on someone network and the virus spreading to the windows computers