DoctorBill wrote:
> DoctorBill wrote:
>> Every once in a while I get stuck in a
>> "Warning....registry virus error..."
>>
>> It stops everything on SM.
>> SM does not respond. Can't get out.
>>
>> Says I have to call some 800 number to get my
>> computer back - big long worded thing that repeats
>> itself.
>>
>> I have been able to get out only by repeated
>> ALT-F4 and restarting Windows (XP) and then after
>> a while of that, by clicking on the icon below and
>> clicking "Close". I can't remember exactly what I
>> do, but eventually it goes away.
>>
>> Is this the "Extortion Virus" thing out of Russia
>> I have heard about ?
>>
>> What is the best way to get out of it ?
>> BTW - I can't find any FREE virus checkers that
>> work in XP. My computer is too old to run the new
>> Windows.
>>
>> DoctorBill
>
> As a reply to EVERYONE who has "suggested" solutions comprised of BUYING a new
> computer and employing Windows 10 - Most of you seem to think that money just
> grows in my garden like weeds.
>
> An older retired person on a fixed income cannot just go out and buy a
> compuker
> that has Windows 10 on it !
>
> Life is not always so simple....I figured this thing out myself, as per usual,
> and just press Alt-F4 rapidly and often and THAT works to bug out of whatever
> this problem is.
>
> One of you gave me a link to a MalewareBytes that DOES work in Windows XP.
> Thanks to that individual. It IS working now.
>
> I have inquired about BUYING Windows 10 for my system which has a Celeron D
> 3.33
> GHz CPU with 2 GB of Memory and 2 TB of HD. I am told - DON'T DO IT ! May
> run
> but would have problems with 'Drivers'.
> I don't know enough to spend $$ to try it and don't trust Salespeople to not
> screw me into the ground.
>
> Thanks to those who actually helped me.
>
>
I'm with you. Twenty years into fixed income retirement and well into 9th
decade. I have one XP SP3 and one Win 7 going strong. I note that you said you
were on XP SP2. Is there any reason you can apply the free upgrade to XP SP3?
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