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anita1
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Hi, would like to know if anyone can help. I have just updated my pc, and i have had to download spyware, firewall etc, back onto my pc. The problem is we are recieving a msge that we need a patch as, there is a virus that can delete codes,.... and can make the pc close down unexpectidely. I ahve tried the reccomended website to buy what i need, but I would like to know if I can get this Free from anywhere. Would appreciate any help.
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No still havnt made it Yet !! (Nov '05)
Wow, 2011, & im still not Rich! I must be doing something wrong
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NOT RICH YET.....
No still havnt made it Yet !! (Nov '05)
Wow, 2011, & im still not Rich! I must be doing something wrong
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Mmmm...a bit strange to say the least. Where is the message coming from, I doubt it is your AV programme ? Personally I've never seen that sort of message and I'd be more inclined to run Ad Aware and Spybot SD.0
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When we were activating firewall, spybot etc, the msges were popping up and stateing that we should go onto https://www.patchnow.com or updatemenow.org. The thing we needed costs $30. As someone had mentioned something about patch... then we saw the message
It mentioned that without having this protection the pc has unexspected, inproper, shut downs and can cause some kind of code deletion and other problems. I was hopeing that we could get it cheaper from somewhere
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No still havnt made it Yet !! (Nov '05)
Wow, 2011, & im still not Rich! I must be doing something wrong0 -
Personally I'd do nothing because I think it is a scam from some site trying to flog an unneeded programme. If you've ran your AV and something like Ad Aware and nothing is found then I'd forget all about it. I've had the odd box appearing suddenly while I've been surfing which urges me to buy some spyware or AV programme (usually completely unheard of). A scam in every case. It is difficult to advise someone else though, you must make up YOUR mind but that would be the answer for me. I take it these messages are not a permanent feature, that they appeared and haven't been seen since?0
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This might be Messenger Spam. (More info here .)
You can try disabling the Messenger Service by following Microsoft's instructions:
Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP
or using a program to do it for you like grc.com's 'Shoot the Messenger."...And I gave that man directions, even though I didn't know the way, 'cause that's the kind of guy I am this week." -- Homer Simpson0 -
Also, try installing the Google Toolbar or another popup blocker.0
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Thanks. Ill give the link a try. Dont fancy forking out $30 for something im already meant to be paying for*Wanna Make Loads Of Money*
*I'll Let U know When I Do*
NOT RICH YET.....
No still havnt made it Yet !! (Nov '05)
Wow, 2011, & im still not Rich! I must be doing something wrong0
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