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TwilightZone

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4. The fake alert windows can often be closed by pressing CTRL + F4.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2024, 08:26 PM

May 2024

If that doesn't work, restart your PC.

It's probably just an infected webpage. In the event that it downloaded and installed malware, it's best to run a scan.

If the problem doesn't go away after a reboot, download and install the free version of Malwarebytes. Run a scan and let it remove whatever it finds.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

For future protection, download and install their free Browser Guard: https://www.malwarebytes.com/browserguard

Note: it will be detected as an ad blocker and can cause some issues with sites that have paywalls. The ad protection portion can be turned off for individual sites.

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Fake threat? [View all] madamesilverspurs May 2024 OP

Turn your computer off for at least an hour leftieNanner May 2024 #1

It doesn't need to be an hour. TwilightZone May 2024 #3

It took longer for us leftieNanner May 2024 #5

Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 2024 #8

Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 2024 #6

Fake, Fake, Fake. usonian May 2024 #2

Thanks, please see my edit. madamesilverspurs May 2024 #7

Have a good rest. usonian May 2024 #9

The fake alert windows can often be closed by pressing CTRL + F4. TwilightZone May 2024 #4