Computer scam

[stuartc44]

Hi all, Not sure if this is a new scam, I have seen a number of similar ones, but have just had this pop up on the screen:

No, I wasn't looking at anything naughty or illegal, and yes anti virus was on and up to date.

 

Computer freezes, can't see desktop, start programs or get task manager to run. Just had to start in safe mode, run msconfig and remove startup entry for 0.45707695585813735.exe (a random number as file name).

 

Would be interesting to know how many people actually pay up when faced with a con like this.

[tommer9]

I think i am lucky, I never get them.

BTW I use Eset Nod32 home security. IMO nothing else is worth bothering with.

[Mark James]

Buy a Mac and you will have nothing to worry about, well maybe 0.1% of the problems you would have on a PC.

 

 

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[hazzygawa]

Mac. Pricey but worth it

[tommer9]

Yada yada yada.........

[RobRainford]

My girlfriend had something similar but this was deep in the boot section. Had to take the laptop hard drive out, plug it into my desktop through a USB caddy and then scan it for viruses. They were claiming child porn and had to text a code to a number from a £50 ukash voucher.

 

Managed to sort it. Was a ballache!

 

 

I nearly splashed £1500 on an iMac, but then looked around and can get a pc specced that will blow the iMac out the water for £400!

[Taupotreeman]

I think i am lucky, I never get them.

BTW I use Eset Nod32 home security. IMO nothing else is worth bothering with.

 

Same same. Had one real nasty bug that got through but otherwise it's been way better than all the other anti virus I tried.

[stuartc44]

The anti-virus I use is the free version of Avast. The first 'problem' in about 3 years, the computer is well used, and only took 3 minutes to sort out so I can live with that.

 

Would switch to running Linux on PC before buying a mac as similar performance is way cheaper, I understand OSX can run on PCs but Linux is free.

[skyhuck]

My girlfriend had something similar but this was deep in the boot section.

 

[hazzygawa]

My girlfriend had something similar but this was deep in the boot section. Had to take the laptop hard drive out, plug it into my desktop through a USB caddy and then scan it for viruses. They were claiming child porn and had to text a code to a number from a £50 ukash voucher.

 

Managed to sort it. Was a ballache!

 

 

I nearly splashed £1500 on an iMac, but then looked around and can get a pc specced that will blow the iMac out the water for £400!

 

Do tell me more about the £400 pc.