xp internet security

Perhaps if you posted the exact message.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010

not a message,it was a spyware icon that appeared and kept telling me that the computer had spware etc,wanted me to buy something!
I have system restored and it seems to have gone ........for now.

"XP Internet Security 2010 is a rogue security program that reports false threats and displays fake security alerts to make you think that your computer is infected. This malware is distributed through the use of Trojans that usually come from fake online anti-malware scanners or misleading video websites."

seemed to appear when i was trying to watch some footy online on atdhe

cheers anyway FB

There are loads of scam spyware sites out now that drop this stuff onto your computer in the hope that you then buy the service from them to clean your pc. Mine was from an arcade game website and it had the McAfee green tick for being a safe site. Now I only go to website that I know are already safe from previous use.

System restore worked for me.

Thats probably a virsus. My mate had it. It easy enough to remove.