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madamesilverspurs

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Sat May 11, 2024, 09:01 PM May 11

Fake threat? [View all]

Last edited Sat May 11, 2024, 11:48 PM - Edit history (1)

McAfee keeps popping up with 'alerts' that I've been infected, sometimes obliterates my whole screen. My MS security system says all is well. So how do I get the McAfee crap to go away???

Crazy making!

TIA

Edit to add: Restarted, it came back. Did the control F4, it came back. Installed and ran malwarebytes, it showed no viruses, still getting the McAfee pop ups. Powered off, waited a while, pop ups came back while the page was repopulating. Did the control F4 again, still getting the popups. Now the nighttime meds are kicking in, I'm not going to try anything further tonight; I just shut down and try again tomorrow. Thanks everyone!
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Fake threat? [View all] madamesilverspurs May 11 OP
Turn your computer off for at least an hour leftieNanner May 11 #1
It doesn't need to be an hour. TwilightZone May 11 #3
It took longer for us leftieNanner May 11 #5
Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 11 #8
Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 11 #6
Fake, Fake, Fake. usonian May 11 #2
Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 11 #7
Have a good rest. usonian May 12 #9
The fake alert windows can often be closed by pressing CTRL + F4. TwilightZone May 11 #4
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