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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Clive on November 16, 2009, 22:28
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I've been happily using F-Secure for some time but around a week ago it asked me to download an important update which would enhance security and require a restart. For a week I refused to do so telling it to remind me later. Today when I turned on my computer a "Windows Download" automatic updates began even though I had this feature turned off. Upon checking it seems to have switched itself on all by itself! There was an automatic reboot afterwards after which I began getting an irritating F-Secure message of "System Modification attempt to the Registry" warning every time I opened a new webpage. I could "trust it" or "disallow it". I then noticed that F-Secure is set to Custom security instead of Normal but ot will not let me change back to normal. I can scan for malware but I cannot update my virus database - it just won't let me. My license has another3 months to run so I'm hardly out of compliance. :dunno: It's all very strange!
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But after a reboot it's working OK again. ;D
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It is, Clive. I'm wondering if this "Windows Download" was genuine, or something rogue, that F-Secure might have stopped, if you'd updated it when it asked? Did you "trust" or "disallow" the registry modification? Have you thought of trying a system restore?
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Ah, right, good. :thumb:
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It's still working fine this morning. Yes, I was concerned tat the download may have been rogue which is why I didn't want to install it.
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It pays to be cautious, Clive. :)
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Now I cannot stop Windows updates from downloading automatically! :dunno:
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What's stopping you changing the setting, Clive?
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Yeah, that. I'm still wondering if something nasty has slipped through, as you delayed the F-Secure update for a week. Have you done a full system scan?
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:sokay: I've sorted out the automatic updates. I thought it could be done via the drop down menu in the Security Centre but I had to click on the link lower down. I have now set it to advise me when updates are available but not to download or install them. :D
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Wise.
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I'm now doing a F-Secure full scan.
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:thumb: :x:
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I have the all clear! :D
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:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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I have the all clear! :D
What, the sirens have sounded? ;D
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They had no further evidence, other than the flecks of wool on his mac. :)x
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:rofl:
Well fleck me...
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:)x
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They had no further evidence, other than the flecks of wool on his mac. :)x
I took care to brush them all off!! :o:
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Dolly won't like being given the brush off. :o: ;D
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:laugh:
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I've been happily using F-Secure for some time but around a week ago it asked me to download an important update which would enhance security and require a restart. For a week I refused to do so telling it to remind me later. Today when I turned on my computer a "Windows Download" automatic updates began even though I had this feature turned off. Upon checking it seems to have switched itself on all by itself! There was an automatic reboot afterwards after which I began getting an irritating F-Secure message of "System Modification attempt to the Registry" warning every time I opened a new webpage. I could "trust it" or "disallow it". I then noticed that F-Secure is set to Custom security instead of Normal but ot will not let me change back to normal. I can scan for malware but I cannot update my virus database - it just won't let me. My license has another3 months to run so I'm hardly out of compliance. :dunno: It's all very strange!
The offending message appeared again this morning but this time I allowed it to do its worst and download the update. Seems to have worked ok for me with no problems. Much better interface now.
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Ah, that would be what I sent you, but you didn't want to install. :)
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They always get me in the end! :laugh:
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;D