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pinkpokadots122 · 06-28-2009, 08:23 PM

I have a 2006 Tosihba laptop with windows (xp? I think? Im actually not sure) that got infect with malware. It poses as an "anti-spyware, virus protection" program every few seconds, it prompts me to sign up to receive full access to its benefits and each time I try to do something new (open a new internet tab, a new program, create a new file) it asks if im sure i want to do it, because its not safe. As a result, my computer has been painfully slow. I did loose the ability to get on the internet (that came back). I have Norton anti-virus, but it doesnt seem to catch it.

Thanks so much for your help!

06-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
pinkpokadots122 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Malware calling itself XP PERSONAL DELUXE I have a 2006 Tosihba laptop with windows (xp? I think? Im actually not sure) that got infect with malware. It poses as an "anti-spyware, virus protection" program every few seconds, it prompts me to sign up to receive full access to its benefits and each time I try to do something new (open a new internet tab, a new program, create a new file) it asks if im sure i want to do it, because its not safe. As a result, my computer has been painfully slow. I did loose the ability to get on the internet (that came back). I have Norton anti-virus, but it doesnt seem to catch it. Thanks so much for your help!