ERROR SAFE

[Ziggy Stardust]

Whilst browsing on the Genes Reunited webiste, I received a pop up from Error Safe to say that there were errors on my computer that this free program could fix.  By mistake I clicked OK buy didn't proceed with it any further after having second thoughts!

Does anyone else have any experience with this?  Is it worth having?  Having scanned my computer I have nearly 14,000 errors (apparently!)  Is it a safe application?

Any information (althought, not too technical) greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

Lou.   [*-)]

[Opalienne]

This kind of thing is often spyware and you should not buy it - or even click on it.   All reputable software of this kind does not advertise itself via pop ups.   You can download Spybot (www.spybot.com) for free and run it to check for spyware - you'll probably find you have some.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Thanks Opalienne, I do have a spyware program free from AOL which runs fairly regularly and always says that "there were 0 instances" found!

Is this sufficient??  [*-)]

Lou

[Barrym]

I don't know what AOL provide - I use Spybot and Adaware from Lavasoft to catch everything that AVG (anto virus) doesn't.

[tel]

Hi,

Error Safe is a malicious spyware programme that will plague you constantly if you don't remove it from your PC,  if Spybot or any other spyware detection programme doesn't detect Error Safe, you can remove it by going to 'Control Panel - Add and Remove programmes', locate Error Safe on the list, click on it to highlight then remove.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Many thanks everyone for the information.

Have followed your instructions Tel and removed it!

Thanks again.

Lou.