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madamesilverspurs

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Tue Oct 3, 2017, 09:37 PM Oct 2017

Is this legit? [View all]

Last edited Wed Oct 4, 2017, 12:17 AM - Edit history (1)

So this happened. And the white text box completely blocks the text in the red field that claims to be from Microsoft, and the white box can't be moved or deleted in order to read what's behind it. I just opened things in a new window, but this thing is still lurking in the background, along with all the site tabs.

Any suggestions for how to proceed?

And thanks. Again!



UPDATE: Discovered that it came with a screechy yowl; tried to watch a music video and turned on the volume, yikes! Went to Task Manager, clicked on Edge. Took a few attempts, but it finally did the trick. Thing is GONE! Until next time, anyway...


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Is this legit? [View all] madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 OP
not legit at all steve2470 Oct 2017 #1
Did that. madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #4
Nope canetoad Oct 2017 #2
Can I suggest you just restart your computer? DonaldsRump Oct 2017 #3
Did. madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #5
Do one more thing... DonaldsRump Oct 2017 #6
Next time you get that kind of pop up. Immediately right click your mouse on your browsers icon Afromania Oct 2017 #7
You can always call Microsoft SCantiGOP Oct 2017 #8
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