- Feb 15, 2009
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Sometimes, I come back to my computer and on my desktop there is a message saying "Wait, your agent has a special offer for you--- please click cancel on the next message to accept" <- or something similar to that.
This worries me. I think it's either a virus or trojan (not entirely positive, because I know little to nothing about security invasions). Eset Nod32 says everything's fine except 1 file that I deleted to keep my computer clean. Under processes, there's no suspicious programs running; furthermore, I can't minimize or expand the window. All I can do is delete it. I've noticed no slowdown in my computer performance, or any issues otherwise. I've run into a bad link or two (google searches require a more thorough read through so as to not hit any suspicious links). I use Gmail, but only download files I receive from teachers, which is sent from a school server, so I don't think anything came through there. I wish I could tell you guys more, but I can't think of anything. I try to keep a clean computer, and I have 2 hardrives (one SSD, the other a WD 7200 RPMer).
I'm terrible when it comes to security, so any advice would be much appreciated. I don't download any suspicious files, and if anything does seem suspicious, I do a quick cross check before downloading it.
Thanks for any help guys,
radiowars.
This worries me. I think it's either a virus or trojan (not entirely positive, because I know little to nothing about security invasions). Eset Nod32 says everything's fine except 1 file that I deleted to keep my computer clean. Under processes, there's no suspicious programs running; furthermore, I can't minimize or expand the window. All I can do is delete it. I've noticed no slowdown in my computer performance, or any issues otherwise. I've run into a bad link or two (google searches require a more thorough read through so as to not hit any suspicious links). I use Gmail, but only download files I receive from teachers, which is sent from a school server, so I don't think anything came through there. I wish I could tell you guys more, but I can't think of anything. I try to keep a clean computer, and I have 2 hardrives (one SSD, the other a WD 7200 RPMer).
I'm terrible when it comes to security, so any advice would be much appreciated. I don't download any suspicious files, and if anything does seem suspicious, I do a quick cross check before downloading it.
Thanks for any help guys,
radiowars.
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