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security tool virus..help

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,962 Forumite
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    you really need to UPDATE MBAM, the corrent definitions are 3000+ !!!!

    Update, then full scan...
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,962 Forumite
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    oops....sorry :p
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • solva
    solva Posts: 101 Forumite
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    i will update malware and do a full scan
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    At the end of the clean up, OP needs to update to SP3, currently running SP2 only.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • solva
    solva Posts: 101 Forumite
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    what is sp2/3?
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    SERVICE PACKS 2 and 3
    Microsoft update the actual operating system with them to help with security issues and the general running of the computer
    :idea:
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    SP2 only installed makes me think the OP has not installed any Windows Updates since July '08 or earlier, which won't exactly help with security. When your system is clean, reset in Control Panel to receive and install them automatically.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • solva
    solva Posts: 101 Forumite
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    I have now removed this virus from my computer...thank you to all those who helped me!!!!
    one more question...i have a new icon in my taskbar,a pic of a doctor(p c tools spyware doctor) is this safe
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,962 Forumite
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    it's safe, but detections have been left behind a bit....although it's real-time detections are better than windows defender's :)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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