How do I turn off the anti virus update on my computer from the security center. The pop up is driving me nuts and I have already tried to turn off the automatic updates.1 person needs an answerI do too

"Katrina Van Tassell" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...How do I turn off the anti virus update on my computer from the security center. The pop up is driving me nuts and I have already tried to turn off the automatic updates.What anti virus update? Please describe the pop up (including the full wording of the message).What security and anti-virus software is installed on your machine? (Norton, McAfee, AVG, Avast, etc).

"Katrina Van Tassell" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...How do I turn off the anti virus update on my computer from the security center. The pop up is driving me nuts and I have already tried to turn off the automatic updates.What anti virus update? Please describe the pop up (including the full wording of the message).What security and anti-virus software is installed on your machine? (Norton, McAfee, AVG, Avast, etc).

"Katrina Van Tassell" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...How do I turn off the anti virus update on my computer from the security center. The pop up is driving me nuts and I have already tried to turn off the automatic updates.What anti virus update? Please describe the pop up (including the full wording of the message).What security and anti-virus software is installed on your machine? (Norton, McAfee, AVG, Avast, etc).

It says my computer is infected with a bunch of trojan and other viruses and its coming from the security center when I say remove it brings me to a site to buy there anti virus.

It says my computer is infected with a bunch of trojan and other viruses and its coming from the security center when I say remove it brings me to a site to buy there anti virus.

It says my computer is infected with a bunch of trojan and other viruses and its coming from the security center when I say remove it brings me to a site to buy there anti virus.

"Katrina Van Tassell" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...It says my computer is infected with a bunch of trojan and other viruses and its coming from the security center when I say remove it brings me to a site to buy there anti virus.It is difficult to offer advice, without full details of the problem. My first response asked you to provide details of the security and anti-virus software installed on your machine? (Norton, McAfee, AVG, Avast, etc). I also asked for details of the 'anti virus update'?You will need to answer those questions, and provide a detailed description of the pop up (including the FULL wording of the message). Please do not summarise or paraphrase the wording.It seems you are being asked to purchase 'anti virus' from an unspecified website. From what you have said, your computer has almost certainly been infected with a fake security program. What 'anti virus'? What website? Please provide FULL details.Although the pop up purports to come from the Security Centre (which is part of Windows XP), I doubt very much whether it has anything to do with the Windows XP Security Centre. The pop up was almost certainly generated by the fake security program.Once you have provided complete answers to my previous and latest questions, I will try to advise you how to remove the infection. In the meantime, do not give credit card details or pay any money to the people who have infected your computer.

I have some snapshots I've taken of the screen of my lap top when this "Warning!" pop-up took over. It looked so much like a legitimate Windows notification...but the way it took over so suddenly and aggressively made me look even closer at the spelling, wording, messages, instructions, and the logo's and icon's. I know there are fakes out there that look so close to the real thing. I have seen a couple of them myself...fell for one of them once, and it was a nightmare to get it out of my computer. Some are very difficult to spot. I will be happy to send the snapshots I took of the monitor screen displaying the evidence in detail of the suspicious event, and a detailed account of the event, in order to help stop these asinine pests from buzzing around the internet! I have never posted on this forum before and apologize if I have posted this in the wrong area. Please let me know how to proceed. Thanks

"glidingonthethermals" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...I have some snapshots I've taken of the screen of my lap top when this "Warning!" pop-up took over. It looked so much like a legitimate Windows notification...but the way it took over so suddenly and aggressively made me look even closer at the spelling, wording, messages, instructions, and the logo's and icon's. I know there are fakes out there that look so close to the real thing. I have seen a couple of them myself...fell for one of them once, and it was a nightmare to get it out of my computer. Some are very difficult to spot.I will be happy to send the snapshots I took of the monitor screen displaying the evidence in detail of the suspicious event, and a detailed account of the event, in order to help stop these asinine pests from buzzing around the internet!I have never posted on this forum before and apologize if I have posted this in the wrong area.Please let me know how to proceed.ThanksThis IS the correct forum - so there is no need to apologize.However, your problem might be completely different from Katrina Van Tassell's problem. Unless you are certain you have exactly the same problem (or have an answer or something to contribute to HER problem), it is better to start your own thread.Describe the issue, provide as much information as possible and explain what you have done to resolve your problem. If you have received an error message or other pop up, don't summarize or paraphrase the wording. Always quote the full text of the message.However, don't be too concerned about omitting something from your initial post. If you have missed something, a person who responds can ask for additional information. But do respond fully to all requests for information. You will find general guidance on "How to ask a question" at -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375.Incidentally, it helps subscribers who use an NNTP newsreader to access a thread via the community bridge, if you include the initial question and any relevant responses in your reply. (If you are signed into the forum via the web at -http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpsecurity - click on the 'Quote' option, in preference to 'Reply'.)

"glidingonthethermals" wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...I have some snapshots I've taken of the screen of my lap top when this "Warning!" pop-up took over. It looked so much like a legitimate Windows notification...but the way it took over so suddenly and aggressively made me look even closer at the spelling, wording, messages, instructions, and the logo's and icon's. I know there are fakes out there that look so close to the real thing. I have seen a couple of them myself...fell for one of them once, and it was a nightmare to get it out of my computer. Some are very difficult to spot.I will be happy to send the snapshots I took of the monitor screen displaying the evidence in detail of the suspicious event, and a detailed account of the event, in order to help stop these asinine pests from buzzing around the internet!I have never posted on this forum before and apologize if I have posted this in the wrong area.Please let me know how to proceed.ThanksThis IS the correct forum - so there is no need to apologize.However, your problem might be completely different from Katrina Van Tassell's problem. Unless you are certain you have exactly the same problem (or have an answer or something to contribute to HER problem), it is better to start your own thread.Describe the issue, provide as much information as possible and explain what you have done to resolve your problem. If you have received an error message or other pop up, don't summarize or paraphrase the wording. Always quote the full text of the message.However, don't be too concerned about omitting something from your initial post. If you have missed something, a person who responds can ask for additional information. But do respond fully to all requests for information. You will find general guidance on "How to ask a question" at -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375.Incidentally, it helps subscribers who use an NNTP newsreader to access a thread via the community bridge, if you include the initial question and any relevant responses in your reply. (If you are signed into the forum via the web at -http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xpsecurity - click on the 'Quote' option, in preference to 'Reply'.)