Safesoft pop up

sensor144

sukysue wrote: »

Keep getting a safesoft pop up from supposedly windows defender is this safe to click on and download? thanks very much.

I'm getting the same pop-up from safesoft defender. Were you able to finally remove it? Can you advise what worked?

sukysue

nope cannot get rid of it I just drag it down to the bottom and forget about it !

aliEnRIK

sukysue wrote: »

nope cannot get rid of it I just drag it down to the bottom and forget about it !

Try SUPER ANTI SPYWARE
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
UPDATE and FULL SCAN

sensor144

Thanks... tried to run that program after install. I get a windows dialog box "anti spyware encountered a problem and needs to close" before it even launches.

This is true of three malware removal programs I've tried installed to remove this spyware. it's clever... it also redirects certain search result clicks to drive traffic to bogus sites... and it flat out won't allow many legit malware sites to load (page not found).. It's completely hijacked my browser, when I'm able to get the browser to run at all. I have a screen shot of the "security warning" that attempts to sell me safesoft for $49 if you think that would help.

aliEnRIK

sensor144 wrote: »

Thanks... tried to run that program after install. I get a windows dialog box "anti spyware encountered a problem and needs to close" before it even launches.

This is true of three malware removal programs I've tried installed to remove this spyware. it's clever... it also redirects certain search result clicks to drive traffic to bogus sites... and it flat out won't allow many legit malware sites to load (page not found).. It's completely hijacked my browser, when I'm able to get the browser to run at all. I have a screen shot of the "security warning" that attempts to sell me safesoft for $49 if you think that would help.

Reboot your computer and keep hitting the F8 key
When the menu coems up select SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING
Update and run the programs in safe mode

sukysue

Well I don't know how but I have got rid of it .I started windows from an earlier time and some of the downloads I'd done have gone but so have the safesoft pop up, needless to say am most relieved ,thanks to everyone who tried to help and I hope this helps someone else.