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 Nov 29 2007, 01:12 PM
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I've been having problems with my computer (windows xp home), but I don't know if these popups i'm getting are actually real ones telling me to fix the computer (haha) or if i've been infected with something.. the messages popping up say this - "Critical Error Message - Registry damaged and corrupted to FIX this problem : Open Internet Explorer and type : www.registrycleanerxp.com Once you load the web pag, close this message window After you install the cleaner program you will not receive any more reminders or pop-ups like this. VISIT www.registrycleanerxp.com IMMEDIATELY" ---AND also getting this message--- "STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION/ Windows has found 55 critical system errors. To fix the errors please to the following: 1.Download registry update from: www.helpfixpc.com 2.Install Registry Update 3.Run Registry Update 4.Reboot your computer FAILURE TO ACT NOW MAY LEAD TO SYSTEM FAILURE!" |
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Nov 29 2007, 03:42 PM
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Are you using XP2? If not, see info in link below for turning off Windows Messenger Service in XP.
http://itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ If you have XP2 then follow the directions below. Install Super Antispyware free. Run it in safe mode. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds. http://www.superantispyware.com/ Run the online scan for Bit Defender in normal mode. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds. http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html How to Start Windows in Safe Mode: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html This post has been edited by buddy215: Nov 29 2007, 05:29 PM |
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