Updating Your Computer.Please Do not unplug or shut off.

Railbuggy · 02-10-2016, 09:21 AM

Went to shut down my desktop PC last night around 23:00 but got the message above. My PC ran until around 06:00 doing what it called updates. I thought maybe I hit the Windows Ten popup without knowing. (Windows-7) I was trying to watch a movie on one of those pirate sites last night when I started seeing popups from a shakedown company telling me to call this phone number to get help in virus removel. I rebooted and all seemed well. I found a safe movie on netflix to watch. Everything seems to be OK now.

Pogo · 02-10-2016, 09:32 AM

Pirate movie websites and porn websites are the biggest spreaders of computer viruses.

10 Bears · 02-10-2016, 09:41 AM

When I'm sitting idle, just thinking, or maybe watching the TV over the top of my monitor, and suddenly both lights go off on the console, indicating a major activity on the computer, I immediately punch the button for a shutdown.

If I don't, it is inevitable that something is happening and I'm about to freeze up.
THEN, when I reboot, Firefox gives me the option of which window I want to maintain.

Most times it's because I have several windows open and one of them is phuked up.

Railbuggy · 02-10-2016, 09:53 AM

I do have three or four browsers going at a time often. I like to jump around alot. right now I have MSN homepage + Cincinnati, and two firearm type forums pages active.

aviator · 02-10-2016, 10:56 AM

run Windows Defender that comes with Windows 7. Pirated movie sites and porno sites are full of viruses, like Pogo said.

If you want to watch movies without damaging your computer, order an Amazon Firestick and load it up with Kodi and install some other applications and programs found on the net, make sure you have good WiFi signal and enjoy free TV.

Railbuggy · 02-10-2016, 11:42 AM

Thanks aviator. I just checked and had it turned off. I've been running (AVG 2016 free) for the last few months. Running scan now.

Railbuggy · 02-10-2016, 11:45 AM

The scan says I'm good.

Sanders · 02-11-2016, 11:31 AM

Windows 7 appears to be doing forced updates.

I have my settings to ask permission, but my home and work computers (all Windows 7 machines) all did updates in the middle of the night, and rebooted themselves.

Czubek · 02-11-2016, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

Pirate movie websites and porn websites are the biggest spreaders of computer viruses.

Anybody that goes to these sites deserves what they get.

Brian

02-10-2016, 09:21 AM	#1
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	Updating Your Computer.Please Do not unplug or shut off. Went to shut down my desktop PC last night around 23:00 but got the message above. My PC ran until around 06:00 doing what it called updates. I thought maybe I hit the Windows Ten popup without knowing. (Windows-7) I was trying to watch a movie on one of those pirate sites last night when I started seeing popups from a shakedown company telling me to call this phone number to get help in virus removel. I rebooted and all seemed well. I found a safe movie on netflix to watch. Everything seems to be OK now. __________________ Im not a wannabe,Im a has-been. We already lost the war. You are the resistance.

02-10-2016, 09:32 AM	#2
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	Pirate movie websites and porn websites are the biggest spreaders of computer viruses. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

02-10-2016, 10:56 AM	#5
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,374	run Windows Defender that comes with Windows 7. Pirated movie sites and porno sites are full of viruses, like Pogo said. If you want to watch movies without damaging your computer, order an Amazon Firestick and load it up with Kodi and install some other applications and programs found on the net, make sure you have good WiFi signal and enjoy free TV. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

02-11-2016, 11:31 AM	#8
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,449	Windows 7 appears to be doing forced updates. I have my settings to ask permission, but my home and work computers (all Windows 7 machines) all did updates in the middle of the night, and rebooted themselves. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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02-10-2016, 09:41 AM	#3
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	When I'm sitting idle, just thinking, or maybe watching the TV over the top of my monitor, and suddenly both lights go off on the console, indicating a major activity on the computer, I immediately punch the button for a shutdown. If I don't, it is inevitable that something is happening and I'm about to freeze up. THEN, when I reboot, Firefox gives me the option of which window I want to maintain. Most times it's because I have several windows open and one of them is phuked up.

02-10-2016, 09:53 AM	#4
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	I do have three or four browsers going at a time often. I like to jump around alot. right now I have MSN homepage + Cincinnati, and two firearm type forums pages active.

02-10-2016, 11:42 AM	#6
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	Thanks aviator. I just checked and had it turned off. I've been running (AVG 2016 free) for the last few months. Running scan now.

02-10-2016, 11:45 AM	#7
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	The scan says I'm good.