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Title: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: headfirst on 02/03/2015 07:24 AM
I get this pop-up from time to time and only when on cigargeeks.  Look familiar to anyone else?
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: bigjohn20081983 on 02/03/2015 07:36 AM
I have never seen that before.
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: Brlesq on 02/03/2015 07:38 AM
Never saw that before.  I wouldn't do it unless SenorPablo tells us of a site update.  There has been some malware running behind the scenes in the pop-up ads.  Once I blocked those, all sorts of problems stopped.
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: freakydeakydutchman on 02/03/2015 07:45 AM
If its malware. try cleaning your pc with malware bytes.. its free and works great.
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: Mojo66 on 02/03/2015 08:32 AM
Pretty sure (99.9%) that it is malware.

It'S time for a nice clean up.

If you are going to DIY, using Malwarebytes or another soft, make sure you do the cleanup in SAFE MODE, (press F8 key at startup) as that ensures a much better, deeper cleaning.

Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: headfirst on 02/03/2015 08:37 AM
Thanks all.
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: Cfickter on 02/03/2015 08:40 AM
Nope, don't get that one
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: lubrix on 02/03/2015 08:48 AM
Have been getting it too,time to clean house!.
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: headfirst on 02/03/2015 08:50 AM
I found this recommendation for getting rid of it:

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-softwareupdaterlp-com-virus/
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: SenorPablo on 02/03/2015 12:40 PM
I would recommend Malwarebytes.  Do not go through with the install it is suggesting.  Definitely nothing required by the site.

-Paul
Title: Re: Anyone else get this software update pop-up?
Post by: nirab on 02/03/2015 01:37 PM
sneaky computer bastids!  :notamused:  :angry: