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Is Your Computer Being Held for Ransom?
Ransom as in "ransomware" - a malevolent spyware that imitates antivirus software warnings and demands payment.  And if you are unfortunate enough to click to pay for the upgrade - they now have your billing information as well.
I was checking out real estate listing sites the other night when it happened...a dreaded popup that tells you your computer has a virus and the software is running a scan.  Huh? What? Where did that come from?                       I don't have virus software running in the background, I initiate my own scans periodically.                  
Seems I picked up a rather nasty case of SECURITY SUITE.  Everything I did, the popup appeared.  I'd close it, click on something and there it was again.  Now what do I do???  Besides swear at the computer that is.
First thing, swear at the computer.  It really does help releave your frustrations which are about to mount considerably.  Close all open applications and reboot your computer in Safe Mode.  If you don't know how to start in Safe Mode, keep tapping the F8 key as the computer starts before the Windows logo appears.  Safe Mode only loads limited software ... more

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