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17. THE MALWARE IS GONE! SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER DID THE TRICK!

Thu May 24, 2018, 10:15 PM

May 2018

Thanks again, everybody.

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Got into big trouble on my desktop tonight. Photos below will tell the story: [View all] CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 OP

DO NOT CALL OR CLICK ON ANYTHING. UNPLUG Frustratedlady May 2018 #1

Ctrl Alt Delete. byronius May 2018 #2

I think you've got some kind of virus or hack. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #3

Youve got a virus Clarity2 May 2018 #4

I can only guess Hav May 2018 #5

Thanks everybody! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #6

Go to task manager and kill the process that is running the browser. honest.abe May 2018 #7

trDump is angry and upset with you... magicarpet May 2018 #8

Was it a pop up? Eko May 2018 #9

You are being scammed. Turn off your computer and WhiteTara May 2018 #10

Prolly dont have to do all that. Eko May 2018 #11

Only sure way to survive this SCantiGOP May 2018 #16

NO..don't disconnect the internet...I am using it! dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #20

lol WhiteTara May 2018 #22

It's a scam to take over your computer. Wash. state Desk Jet May 2018 #12

My husband found this link on Google: CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #13

I see you figured it out. Wash. state Desk Jet May 2018 #21

get taskmanager up Afromania May 2018 #14

Yup, all of the above. Silver Gaia May 2018 #15

THE MALWARE IS GONE! SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER DID THE TRICK! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #17

yay, glad you and your machine are ok ! :) nt steve2470 May 2018 #18

You and me both, dear Steve! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #19

".....and all was clear..".....I like these 4 words...and.... Stuart G May 2018 #23

Thank you for the smile, my dear Stuart! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #24