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Computer Help and Support

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,231 posts) Thu Jul 4, 2013, 01:56 PM Jul 2013

I have hacker or something [View all]

On my PC. My screen is taken over by some 'cyber'police who want money before my PC is released. Any idea how to get rid of it?the funny thing is, I can pay the 'fine' by going to Kmart or 7-11 to load the voucher I mean' come on!

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I have hacker or something [View all] Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2013 OP

It's a Trojan virus. It adopts the message to a location where you are from. I am in UK so for me idwiyo Jul 2013 #1

Thanks Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2013 #2

If you are not sure what you are doing its always best to get proper help. idwiyo Jul 2013 #3

I have had good luck removing this and simular trojans with elifino Jul 2013 #4

Just so I understand Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2013 #5

Steps to take after inserting the flash drive elifino Jul 2013 #6

perhaps you can just restore it back to a time before the infection leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #7

Download AntiMalware from MalwareBytes.org. That's a well-known trojan. StanGr Aug 2013 #8

Thanks all. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2013 #9