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Control-Z

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10. Ctrl, alt, delete (hold them all down at once)

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 01:10 PM

Aug 2017

will launch your task manager. All your running apps will be listed. Click/highlight your browser's name and then click end task. It will close the program. Then relaunch your browser.

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Trojan?? [View all] madamesilverspurs Aug 2017 OP

Unplug your computer, disconnect from the internet WhiteTara Aug 2017 #1

open up control panel, kill browser process Xipe Totec Aug 2017 #2

If you have malwarebytes run it, if not get it and run it when you get back on. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #3

Note the absence of any association with that telephone number by Microsoft jberryhill Aug 2017 #4

Cntrol +Alt+Delete mikeysnot Aug 2017 #5

Yes, do this. I get this all the time. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2017 #13

Call and prank them. FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #6

It's a scam. SeattleVet Aug 2017 #7

According the the internets, it's pop-up adware to get you to download spyware. haele Aug 2017 #8

Force your computer to shut off. Then restart. nt chowder66 Aug 2017 #9

Ctrl, alt, delete (hold them all down at once) Control-Z Aug 2017 #10

Dont call that number LSFL Aug 2017 #11

Switch to some Linux distros and forget about all that crap. nt FigTree Aug 2017 #12