Unwanted Pop Up

Welcome to Computer Help Forums, Arthur Gray. It sounds as if you have some malware residing on your computer.

Please follow the steps here Preparation for Malware removal help..WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 and Win8.1
and post the requested logs. One of our malware removal specialists will be along to assist you once you have
completed these steps.

 

Hi Arthur

Is it AVG or is it Windows that is giving this message?
The reason i ask is that on some Win8 systems, the Windows Security does this.
Does the message look like this?



If so, when the message comes, click on More Info.

Now on the next screen click on Run Anyway.



If it is AVG that is giving the message:

Certain embedded files that are part of legitimate programs or our specialized tools may at times be detected by some anti-virus and anti-malware scanners as suspicious, a Risk Tool, Hacking Tool, Potentially Unwanted Program, a possible threat or even Malware (virus/trojan) when that is not the case.

When flagged by an anti-virus or security scanner, it's because the program includes features, behavior or files that appear suspicious or which can potentially be used for malicious purposes. Compressed and packed files in particular are often flagged as suspicious by security software because they have difficulty reading what is inside them. These detections do not necessarily mean the file is malicious or a bad program.

The problem is really with the anti-virus vendors who keep targeting these embedded files and NOT with our tools.

 

It is perfectly safe for you to use these tools that Starbuck has suggested. If you have to, temporarily disable your AVG until you have completed these steps. Preparation for Malware removal help..WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 and Win8.1