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Anne's msn logs out suddenly then I get a message from her with an attached link, she says that she hasn't sent anything and fortunately I don't open links posted without explanation, this has also happened with another one of my contacts (Rob (Jaxx))

Has anybody had the same problem?

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Usually a virus on the pc, it fires off links to people in the msn contact list. Run a full scan with 'hijack this' or similar.

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seen this a few times.. weird messages from friends.

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I'm having a similar sounding problem with gmail :(

I pay most of my utilities on line by direct debit to my account. So when the notification of my due bill arrives, I can open it, but when I click on the link to view it in depth, a notice comes up that Windows has a problem & has to close.

I get around it by forwarding to myself & my Hotmail account. Everything opens perfectly there. :o

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I'm having a similar sounding problem with gmail :(

I pay most of my utilities on line by direct debit to my account. So when the notification of my due bill arrives, I can open it, but when I click on the link to view it in depth, a notice comes up that Windows has a problem & has to close.

I get around it by forwarding to myself & my Hotmail account. Everything opens perfectly there. :o

I fixed this problem one someones pc by runny spybot search and destroy

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There’s hacking going on everywhere! It’s very prevalent on here for some reason; maybe there are a lot of viruses with itchy fingers... :unsure:

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I'm having a similar sounding problem with gmail :(

I pay most of my utilities on line by direct debit to my account. So when the notification of my due bill arrives, I can open it, but when I click on the link to view it in depth, a notice comes up that Windows has a problem & has to close.

I get around it by forwarding to myself & my Hotmail account. Everything opens perfectly there. :o

I fixed this problem one someones pc by runny spybot search and destroy

Thanks :thumbsup: I'll give that a try

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My PC is fine it just seems to be Anne's lap top, she has run "C Cleaner" so we will see how it goes....

I must admit I can't see any form of redness on her fingers but I will definitely keep my eye open for it :yes: Thanks for the warning TVOR :thumbsup:

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i get this from my friends when they come online!! advertising diet pills and weight loss programmes!! (think they are trying to tell me something!!)

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Although CCleaner is good it will not find any malware.

I suggest you use this to check your system: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

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I once did a computer scan. Had 80,000 infections! :o

Took forever to quarantine it.

And thats why you never turn of AVG to save memory for gaming. :lol:

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I find ad-adware a very good extra to run along ones resident security like avg

regular scans help keep ones system running sweet.

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Have since found out my 'message' went out to all sorts of peeps.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :censor:

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Have since found out my 'message' went out to all sorts of peeps.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :censor:

Start with the de-virusing then. Download "Hijack this" and "SpyBot Search and Destroy". Then switch to off-line and run the tools.

(and then stop going to **those** kind of sites ;) ).

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Have since found out my 'message' went out to all sorts of peeps.......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :censor:

Start with the de-virusing then. Download "Hijack this" and "SpyBot Search and Destroy". Then switch to off-line and run the tools.

(and then stop going to **those** kind of sites ;) ).

sobs...............but I don't use them kinda sites honest :o

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This has happened to many of my friends.

Three main programs I use..

Spybot Search & Destroy

Malbytes

ComboFix (this is awesome for fiddly virus's...)

Also, You'll find that the virus controlling MSN is run by a silly automated bot, if she simply changes her password it'll stop doing it.

Edit: Erm, Late reply! :lol:

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I just got a link forwarded from Anne's msn - im presuming this is the hack? I didnt click on it , hopefully that means im not at risk?

T x

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As long as you didn't click the link, you'll be fine ..

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