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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

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    I ended up on some site that tries to show there is a virus on my computer and asks me to install virus software - i know it's a trap. I can't close the window, navigate away, or even close the browser (firefox) without pop-up appear that ask me to click cancel or "save file".

    I am not going to click on anything like that.

    Any advice how to get out of this trap?
     
    #1 Sweet Lou 4 2, Oct 30, 2009
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    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

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    ok, i disabled javascript and was able to close the tab - whew!
     
    #2 Sweet Lou 4 2, Oct 30, 2009
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    Ctrl Alt Del

    Processes > (click on Firefox) > End Process
     
    #3 DieHard Rocket, Oct 30, 2009
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    Manually disconnecting your internet might work also.
     
    #4 Dairy Ashford, Oct 30, 2009
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    start>control panel>programs>uninstall programs>uninstall firefox.
     
    #5 Landlord Landry, Oct 30, 2009
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    grab computer > throw out window
     
    #6 TesseracT, Oct 30, 2009
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    climb out window>go Michael Bolton all over that computer's ass
     
    #7 Jayou, Oct 30, 2009
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    i think disabling java script, closing the tab, and then re-enabling it was much easier than any of the suggestions above.
     
    #8 Sweet Lou 4 2, Nov 1, 2009
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    awesome! :D
     
    #9 Ari, Nov 1, 2009
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    Alt-F4
     
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    exorcism?
     
    #11 bmthint, Nov 1, 2009
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