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Strange message pops up from time to time

gk172
gk172 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
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Since getting my new pc i sometimes get a window popping up asking for my user name and password to logg on to server at dsl router:confused: and that the details would be sent in a non secure connection, it isnt any particular site and when i click to cancel it will come up unauthorised and a black and red page, in most cases i close i.e and reopen and all is fine. I have whatever router sky sends out (black) and im using a wired connection as im still a bit unsure setting up the wireless side and everything about wireless:eek: Any advice please on what could be causeing these messages?
The more i save the more i can spend:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    Hi, Wireless, dont worry about it if you are not using it, but dont lose any paper work re:SKY username/passwords and SSID and passwords. You might want to turn off the wireless part of the SKY router if you are not using it. It should be off by default. The message you are seeing could be malware or worse. Have you run spybot, etc, ?
    I dont have any SKY boxes to look after, so have not met one yet.
  • gk172
    gk172 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
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    Thanks, i have kept all the paper work as i have to set up my daughters pc via wireless and im running out of excuses to put her off but all details are safe, i have ran adaware many times always just tracking cookies and ive ran antivirus (kaspersky) check twice on it and nothing there either:confused:
    The more i save the more i can spend:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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