computer warnings BLOCKED

roncardboard


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 17:49

each time i enter a web site i get WARNING VISITING THIS SITE MAY HARM YOUR COMPUTER then i get the option to subscribe and the problem will be sorted. I am already protected with symantec. can anybody help with this problem?

thanks

ron

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 17:56

Probably Symantec - I have always found it to be a nightmare as it stops affiliate links etc.



Or are you a frequenter of some of the more noxious sites?

roncardboard


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 18:02

never looked at one of them sites, but have been on trnc yellow pages and associated sites lately?

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 19:39

sometimes when you go into a site malware is downloaded that induces problems into your computer and then pretends it is a security programme that can get rid of the problems if you subscribe.



These programmes are clever they can deny you access to control panel ,internet to download spyware/malware detectors and basically any method that will enable you to get rid of the programme such as deleteing ,system restore etc. Security System such one.I have just got rid of it from friends computer and it aint easy.Sometimes the only way is to dump the hard drive. So far this year I have known of another one on brothers computer and one on daughters.



Never ever go onto the internet without virus checkers and also run ad-ware ,malwarebyte,Spybot ,now and again



If your computer warns you of a blocked site or such like then do not proceed.

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 21:00

You've been hacked. It was probably on the back of something that you downloaded and your Virus Checker and Firewall either missed or you inadvertantly over rode the caution that appeared from the Virus Checker/Firewall.

You can try the free downloads of Malware, Ad-ware and Spybot to try and resolve the situation. If they fail to detect and remove then it will be a full reinstall. So make sure that all your data is backed up to CD's or DVD's before the reinstall.

But most important, DON'T FALL DEEPER INTO THEIR TRAP BY ACCEPTING THEIR OFFER.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 09:37

Hi "roncardboard" !



What msg do you get if you visit:



http://news.bbc.co.uk



or



http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm



It will help us to help you ! ...

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 09:47

we had both our computers cleaned up last year,the guy said that if one of these false systems,ie,spyware etc starts downloading,then make sure you hit the ,alt,ctrl,delete buttons a couple of times simultanously,this will at least stop it before it downloads with the virus,you need to be quick though,not much help i know if its already corrupted and fully downloaded,but it'll stop it happening again.

roncardboard


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 13:44

hi mmmmm

iget the same warning then a box comes up with error report then it all seemed to freeze so i rebooted

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 14:51

forgot to add ,when I did manage to run Malwarebyte ,it found 680 pieces of malware,on her computer.and 20plus virus's.



That was in only one weaks very light usage without protection.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 15:04

Hi Roncardboard



re msg 8



Does this message pop up in a windows box or is some program warning you.. ?



I would TRY to download a free antivirus prog and see what it finds





suggest



http://free.avg.com



Hope you can get it .. keep choosing the FREE options on the left

roncardboard


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
04/06/2009 17:16

hi mmmm

it pops up in a window box and also gives a BLOCKED warning in the top left window.I am only a dummy so answers have to be simple

regards ron