David Porter Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Several times recently when I have downloaded PTE Exe files from Mediafire I have received the attached virus warning purporting to come from MSE. On clicking the "Clean Computer" button a second window (2nd attachment) comes up apparently asking me to download something. As I have MSE installed I became suspicious and didn't download. I then scanned with MSE and another program I have and they found nothing. Any comments or advice?1st attacment removed on advice of Cornflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 <P>MICK<BR>i have had MY avg BRING UP THE the same alarm<BR>i close the alarm then go back to mediafire and get no alarm and continue with the download -- test it with avg and superspyware before opening<BR>Mediafire does run a known antivirus program -- will look it up</P><P>I DID A GOOGLE FOR THE ALARM WARNING AND THERE ARE A TON OF FIXES/ANSWERS<BR>SO imho it does not seem to matter what a/v you have installed<BR>ken </P> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Micki submitted a ticket to mediafire requesting them to read your thread cw the pictshopefully they will resolve the issueken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmstevens Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Mick,There is alot about fake MS Essentials warnings and how to remove them on YouTube. Try - Regards, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Porter Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks Ken and Roger for confirming this is a scam. I had a confirmation from Mediafire that they are looking into it but I don't have a problem as Youtube demo in that it stops other programs working but it takes a bit of effort to delete it then everything is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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