Ziggy Stardust Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 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. [*-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Stardust Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrym Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I don't know what AOL provide - I use Spybot and Adaware from Lavasoft to catch everything that AVG (anto virus) doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Stardust Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Many thanks everyone for the information.Have followed your instructions Tel and removed it!Thanks again.Lou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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