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McAfee virus

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ExDancer Mon 18-May-26 09:52:10

I keep getting pop-ups down the right hand side of the screen telling me I nave a trojan and a virus and other nasty things. They arrive with a 'dong' sound and take up about a third of screen space.
Basically they are more or less saying 'buy McAfee security for a special price of £29 and we'll get rid of it'

ExDancer Mon 18-May-26 09:55:40

What do I do?
I've run Microsoft defender and also my security programme (I've forgotten what its called) but it still pops up and I can hardly use my computer.
Can you help?

Blue54 Mon 18-May-26 10:01:11

ExDancer try looking online and installing Adblock it will remove these types of ads along with any others.

Allira Mon 18-May-26 10:07:14

It's a scam!

ExDancer Mon 18-May-26 10:23:18

I realise its a scam, so I can't see how an advert blocker can delete it - but I'll try .....