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windows detected spyware computer locked up help

Windows security essential detected an attempt of identity theft or spyware bots attack on this device. All attempts to quarantine the threats failed Contact windows live support at…..I did and they want $100 to attempt to fix the problem. How can I do this myself?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 28, 2015 1:57 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2015 2:01 PM

Choose Force Quit from the Apple menu, close Safari, and then launch it with the Shift key held down. If that doesn't work, temporarily disconnect the computer from the Internet.


That popup is a scam and not a warning of malware.


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windows detected spyware computer locked up help

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