infected computer

Does sound a bit worrying, maggiemay42 Our techies recommend Avast as a very good free anti-virus.

I think it's worth finding a recommended local PC Doctor, to be honest. Sometimes even they can't detect a Trojan, and then the only solution is to wipe the hard disk and reinstall, but at least they know what they are doing. Scary! Good luck, maggymay42 x

It's likely your friend's computer was the one that had picked up a virus in an email attachment, and it sent out emails to people on her list of contacts. Sometimes these flashing warnings are designed to make you purchase security that you don't need, and if you google the issue it is warning you about, you may find that hundreds of other people have been enquiring about the same problem. It will have answers for you, and if they work all well and good. Otherwise it's the PC doctor.

thankyou for answers will try google first let you know outcome later

after clicking lots of buttons think problem might be solved got a download from microsoft that has checked computer so fingers crossed

Fingers crossed - if something comes flashing at you and tells you you're computer is about to die a death if you don't do something quick it's most likely one of these scams to get you to spend money in a panic. Usually, if you just close it and ignore it, it goes away.

carol I find exactley the same with mine,I have BT security and I often find adverts telling me I have such a type of virus so I always close it down and have never had any problems when I have ran my security check.

Your own security system, if it's regularly updated should indicate as soon as a virus is detected. Don't panic if you suddenly get a message that tells you that cyber-Armageddon is approaching.

next time this happens perhaps i wont get myself in such a spin I will remember all your answers. thanks to all of you

maggie

I dont believe it whilst curing the virus problem ive created another one,dont know how but I manage to download 20 yes 20 set up compressed [zipped]files I dont even know what they are or how I done it I remember seeing them go along bottom of screen.How do I get rid of them. perhaps I should have said I went to computer clicked when I clicked on downloads thats where they are.I am starting computer classes end of April. Dont all shout Hooray so loudly nearly deafened me.

My yahoo email on my iPad won't load and I don't know why

jeni I am finding Yahoo unpredictable at the moment on my Laptop, they maybe having problems with the whole setup.

Aaaahhh! That would explain it!