This "Warning" popped up

This "Warning" has been popping up followed by boxes urging me to check them and take immediate action to protect my computer.

I have gone to the Microsoft and Windows sites and found no knowledge of these viruses, Windows Update say I am up to date.

Who is doing this?

And what should I do about it?

Thanks, Mishkyn

What is popping up is this:


"Your Computer is infected"

Name Type Threat level

XF.Lugunay!dam Virus Medium
Bloodhound.Exploit.324 Virus Medium
Trojan.DownLoad.37236 Virus High
Win32/Spy.Ursnif.A Virus High
Trojan.Win32.Buzus.ebbn Virus Critical

Recommend: Click "Start Protection" button to erase all threats
Start protection (Box to check)

Also says: Documents have 5 Viruses found

Hard drive C: has 5 Viruses found

There is something that resembles a Windows Badge,

then: Windows Security (in red) Security is affected by virus)

Blocks keep popping up urging me to download protection

 

Re: This "Warning" popped up, I think it is a Scam

Thanks,
I have done all those steps many times on past computers, I have now learned to keep up to date on all my malware protection and scans. In fact, I check AVG, Super Anti SpyWare and MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Windows update every time I turn on my computer.

I generally must update the first 3 nearly 3 or 4 times a day, Win less often.

I wrote this because I think it is something fake. I checked various sites and no one seems to know about the malware they describe.

My computer is wroking just fine and quickly.

Any other ideas what kind of joke this might be? I just wanted to warn others as I think it is a scam.

 

Well, I guess it is not a scam, but I cannot believe, with all my diligence, this has all ahppened.

What more can a girl do?

 

Dear Kestrel,
Yes, of course I want you to check my logs, I just meant what more could I do preventitively to protect myself. Checking up to dates 3 times day and daily scans have missed all of THAT? Kind of depressing.

Will be some time before I get to do the work, very ill mom in hosptial, Xmas season, but will do it eventually. And thanks. Mishkyn

 

Kestrel,
That post was so sweet of you. I did not mean it as a scolding thing, just that I so appreciate this site and what you and the others do for us, that I would never not take your advice.

People can get truly upset and cranky when their computers are going bonkers, and all of you handle things with such patience and wisdom and compassion that I have a great deal of admiration for you, and I would just feel awful for you to be upset about anything I said.

You all are such genuine givers, and that is rare in this world, and I truly did not take your post as anything but your usual concern and great advice, so your apology was totally unnecessary but so very dear.
Thanks again,
Mishkyn