Please help-ASAP

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Registered: 11-28-2003
Please help-ASAP
2
Sat, 07-31-2004 - 4:42am

Computer has been running okay. Did system restore 2 days ago. Now after about 20 minutes after I get on line.message comes on screen "Shut-down Notification" saying it will shutdown in 60 seconds and will start back up? it says because of -  US- Notification??


I do not know what to do? Please help if you can.


I do not have any virus at this time. I have not down-loaded anything! The only thing I did different is try to fix my "Outlook-Express" default mail area. I have the addresses wrong!


After system Restore,I have only played one game(not down-loaded) and been on message board!?


Thanks. I am about ready to Toss this computer!!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 07-31-2004 - 9:05am
Hi Connie,

After you did the restore did you download critical updates from Windows again? You need to if there were any critical updates from since your retore date. I'm not sure about the shut down but i used to get that message and Janet helped me. Now I don't remember what I did. "Janet, wake up"

Kathey

Kathey
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Registered: 06-17-2003
Sat, 07-31-2004 - 1:43pm
regrettably you may have a trojan or spyware, typically not detected by most antivirus applications.

I suggest that you go to www.securitytango.com and dance the tango.

This is a great site and offers some significant free downloads to keep your system running cleanly.

Good luck

Ed