New Posts For Thread: URGENT COMP HELP PLEASE!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26180145/urgent-comp-help-pleaseI have just been attacked by a Security Alert spam. I have scanned with Avast to find that there are no threats when the spam tells me i have dozens! It will not allow me to acces Malwarebytes which would probably get rid of it. It keeps popping upBeware using System Restore as many malware writers put the bug into that as well. Every time you use it you install another copy.The simple way is to backup an image (Acronis etc) of a drive when it is clean. If attacked then reload image and you arhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26180145/urgent-comp-help-please?post_id=472661769#472661769Beware using System Restore as many malware writers put the bug into that as well. Every time you use it you install another copy.The simple way is to backup an image (Acronis etc) of a drive when it is clean. If attacked then reload image and you arTue, 02 Nov 2010 13:28:53 -0500I have just done a Malwarebytes scan and it found one Rogue Security tool. MWB has successfully cleared it out. I will however do a restore tomorrow to be on the safe side. It is now 1.30am where i live so i am not up to doing it now! Thanks yet aghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26180145/urgent-comp-help-please?post_id=472653725#472653725I have just done a Malwarebytes scan and it found one Rogue Security tool. MWB has successfully cleared it out. I will however do a restore tomorrow to be on the safe side. It is now 1.30am where i live so i am not up to doing it now! 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It keeps popping uphttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26180145/urgent-comp-help-please?post_id=472607729#472607729I have just been attacked by a Security Alert spam. I have scanned with Avast to find that there are no threats when the spam tells me i have dozens! It will not allow me to acces Malwarebytes which would probably get rid of it. It keeps popping upTue, 02 Nov 2010 05:18:12 -0500