Windows Security Centre pop-ups.

[derekpara]

I keep getting irritating pop-ups from Windows Security Centre telling me that I should register for Antivirus 2009 as '24 infections found' and my computer is at risk. I already have AVG and Zone Alarm (free versions). No doubt Antivirus 2009 comes at a fee - which I don't want to pay.

What should I do, if anything and how can I put an end to these obstructive pop-ups from WSC ?

Thanks.

[ChuckFickens]

antivirus 2009 is not an antivirus product, it's malware.

and it's not windows security centre that is popping the messages up, you have already been infected and it's that popping the messages up

download malwarebytes install and run a full scan and it should clear ir

http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwareby tes/mbam-setup.exe

[VHG]

Infections like this can be VERY nasty.

I had a similar one a few weeks ago from a product called Spyware Defender or something like that.

Totally screwed up my computer and in the end I had to reinstall Windows as it was in such a mess.

It may be worth backng up all your important files in case your computer stops working and you have to reinstall Windows.

[derekpara]

Thank you both.

[ACtheTROLL]

sorry to hear your plight derek.... and I'm not poking at you

but It highlights the free avg / virus / malware debate that's been running here for ages and ages ...... and ages..

if the free software was any good .... you wouldn't be in this mess.

[derekpara]

Thanks, AC

Dare I ask what you would recommend ?