that is a tough one because it stops you from downloading the anti-virus software. I had to reinstall my OS to get rid of it.
It amazes me that these software companies can get away with this !!!! I see no difference in this then trespassing on private property and the fact that we know the source is the antivirus company it links too is a smoking gun imo... Something really needs to be done I found literally thousands of others online that had similar bugs
It most likely got on your computer via something you downloaded. A free computer checkup, freeware, porn ... you name it.
In my experience, this is no longer accurate. Approx 2 years ago, I reformatted my HD and reloaded the op sys. In my hurry to get functional again, I didn't reload my virus software but made a mental note to open no attachments and do no surfing in the interim. During the 2-3 days I was unprotected, some scum program found my system and infested it. It would not allow me to access either the microsoft web site nor the mcafee site. I thought I was losing my mind. If it typed in the url, I was taken to an obviously fabricated site that needed my username & password before allowing 'further access'. I ended up reformatting the HD and reloading windows again (while unplugged from internet). I plugged in the internet and quickly downloaded microsoft updates and then mcafee. Approx 1-3 times per day for the next few weeks, either the firewall or virusscan intercepted some scum program trying to get in. Currently my son's computer is infected w/ a program that will not allow him to access a disc drive when he attempts to reload windows. Pretty amazing what human ingenuity can conjure up when properly motivated ..... R
So you reloaded your OS and almost instantly someone went to work actively hacking so they could put some crap on your computer? That's not likely.
I don't know about "almost instantly someone went to work actively hacking". I suspect that whoever had made it inside previously kept trying to get back in again. I also do not know what is likely or not, I am stating what actually happened. My point in making my previous post was to alert people who still think that they must open an attachment to get infected, that their thought processes are outdated. Thank you for the recommendation. This situation occurred several years ago and I now have multiple layers of security... R
"almost instantly someone went to work actively hacking" and "I suspect that whoever had made it inside previously kept trying to get back in again." is the same statement using different verbage. Also, the VirusProtectPro spyware MUST BE MANUALLY and SPECIFICALLY INSTALLED! Google it. It's a fact. That's why I posted my original post, not to debate you. FWIW, Your concept of spyware and such magically appearing on a computer is way off ... like believing in the easter bunny. Almost ALL infection, with very few exceptions, comes from some form of contact. Exceptions might include being on an infected network or ISP, someone infecting your computer when you are in the can or a deliberate hack attack on you personally ... in which case you should be more concerned who your enemies are and the reason they decided to target you.
Not at all. It has been shown that if you install eg. a year-old version of XP and you connect it to the net with open ports, so no firewall, it will be infected before you can even download all patches and upgrades to prevent the infection in the first place. It's not a 'someone' doing tghis, it's a computer that has nothinge better to do than scan all existing ip-numbers for open ports. It's an average of course, and depends on which ip-set you belong, some are easier scanned than others, and some isp's close ports to prevent his, but still, it is not unlikely at all. Always use a firewall. Ursa..