So after 4 years of having no problems with computers, my computer today decided to get spyware infected it on it somehow. So I am looking for somebody whos good with computers, or has gone thru this before. I have a blue background screen and the exact words that appear on it are
"Warning:spyware threat has been detected on your pc. Your computer has several fatal errors due to spyware activity. It is strongly recommended to install an antispyware software to close all security vulnerabilities. Antispyware software helps protect your pc against spyware and other security threats."
Then underneath that is a link that says Update Your Antispyware Protection. Thats just somebody wanting you to buy their stuff.
So any help would be appreciated.
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and have had no problems since
I had this same thing happen to me... it is actually a form of a virus. You got it by opening an email.. I had another user on my home computer and that is where it came from...I was finally able to find the file that was causing the message to pop up all the time and get rid of that file... BUT... to this day, if I open up that user page, the background is blue and nothing has been able to change that. The best suggestion I can give you is to take your computer to a professional and have then clean it up...
I have AVG software, which is free and it does a very good job of filtering spyware and viruses... Used to use Norton but AVG is as good if not better and it is free!
Good Luck. I hope you get it all worked out
Then underneath that is a link that says Update Your Antispyware Protection. Thats just somebody wanting you to buy their stuff.
Give us the name of the "somebody". I think I might already have some experience with your somebody.