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mountk2
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Connect to Software Informer Server Notification

07/12/2010 1:56 AM

On my computer screen (at my home) a window appears (usually when I click the Explorer) which notifies as follows:

Connect to Software Informer Server

Software Informer is the easiest way to keep all your software upto date.

It regularly checks...

Options for OK and Cancell are there and I am selecting Cancell so far.

Please tell me (a)What are the cosequences if I click OK instead of Cancell (b)If the message is malacious how to make this message vanish

(Please bear in mind that I have very limited knowledge of computers)

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Re: Connect to Software Informer Server Notification

07/12/2010 8:46 AM

I would NOT click on OK. Sounds like a scam to get you to buy cheap 'anti-virus' software; or worse.

You can go to Microsoft's website and download 'Microsoft Security Essentials' for free. Microsoft Security Essentials is one of the best protection packages for your PC. The free version does a lot and is very good. It was recommended to me by a systems security manager at a major US university. It will scan your PC for viruses, spyware, malware, etc., and get rid of it all.

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Re: Connect to Software Informer Server Notification

07/12/2010 9:08 AM

I concur. I have MSE also and haven't had any problems.

mountk2, this is adware. Take Usbport's advice.

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Re: Connect to Software Informer Server Notification

07/12/2010 11:35 PM

This may be a legitimate software service- they do have a web site, and do not show up on any of the warning lists. If you want to remove the software, try going to the Settings menu, Add/Remove Software, and see if it is listed as one of the installed packages. If it is, you can select it and remove it (assuming it is legitimate and not a virus).

Just in case, I would not click on OK if you do not know where the software came from...
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Re: Connect to Software Informer Server Notification

07/13/2010 9:22 PM

Open Internet options, security tab, click on restricted sites and enter the url.

Or go to the Privacy tab and enter the url and click block.

A safe software inspector is known as Secunia Software Inspector; it's also free for personal use and highly recommended.

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