I am worried because every time I go on this forum something called spybot flashes on the screen (Now I have spyware alert up) telling me a trojan or something like that is attacking me.
I have AVG. Is anyone else getting these messages?
There is no important info on this PC and when I follow the instructions, they want my credit card details.
The PC experts are coming down tomorrow(viz the children)

It does sound like you are 'infected'. I use Malwarebytes (free) which I have found very effective when others have failed. http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Good luck!

Colin.

Run the spybot (I use it) see what it finds.

It obviously knows something is there, but wont do anything until you ask it.
Bit odd really, but a good program to have

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John Danter

malwarebytes is good as is superantispyware, i have both on my system along with AVG,SPYBOT,AD-AWARE ,ZONEALARM ,

link to "FREE" download fo superantispyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag...PERANTISPYWARE

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Spybot S&D is a pretty good program but is run by donations so so it shouldn't be asking for CC details. In any event, never give out your CC details to anything unsolicited. Pretty obvious but worth mentioning.

Yes, spybot will never ask for money. You should download it and run it from your pc. Also run a full system scan with AVG after you have updated it!

i have seen this before. i think you must have downloaded a trojan. it scans your computer and tells you that you have downloaded various spyware and viruses and that you must remove them for a small fee(£)
DONT DO IT!!!!!
run Malwarebytes or adware (free) and what ever virus protection you have installed.
once removed ,install spywareblaster (free)this helps stop future attacks

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Sonnaghan

That's my special spy software....in fact I am watching you just now sitting there in your Y fronts.

like a lot of "free quick virus scans" you think great you set it going and when its done it says something like you have 15 trojans ,2 registry issues etc etc and thats because they put them there so you buy the software the assholes ,dont do any "free quick virus scans"

download a proper programme ,then update and do a full scan ................

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Thank you all. Did what was suggested. 4 Major viruses found. Cleaned the PC. Think the problem came from youtube. Was looking at an American Fly tying class last evening. By the way, have an Epson D88 printer here. Would not work.. Thought about things, went on their help line and it was suggested the printer was V old. It is. But I discovered that 2 cartridges had slipped a fraction. Re-inserted and Bingo! It is working fine.
Happy Days.