What does this pop up mean? Windows internet security?

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while on my laptops (and computer) and on the interenet i will get a pop up that says this :Windows Internet Security
Your browser is under the threat of infection. Windows requires your permission to install online protection tool.

then it says:
Your browser is run in unsafe mode. Running the protection mode will help you to keep your computer safe. Staying at the suspicious website in unsafe mode may lead to the loss of personal data and computer breakage. To run the web browser in protected mode Windows requires installing the certified antivirus scanner software and online protection tool.

ALLOW
or
DONT ALLOW

I always exit out of it bc i dont know if its real or if its a virus or something.. its showing up a lot now and on our other lapto&#92;p and computer.. what do i do?/ thanksss
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Computers & Internet > Security

Poppy · Accepted Answer

X out of it as soon as it pops on, it is a spam virus. XXXXXXXXXXXXX fast !

Manuel · Answer

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mermeliz · Answer

it is a virus that operates as a rouge anti-virus program! DO NOT click on it! When you click on it, it installs the virus. Then your troubles only just begin. It will pretend to scan your computer and report that you have tons of virus's and tell you that you have to register and pay for the anti virus program for it to clean your computer. It is all a scam to get you to give them your credit card number. When I see one of these pop-ups i do a ctrl+alt+delete and kill internet explorer that way. Because sometimes the pop-up is configured that if you click on anything on the pop-up, even the close "X" mark, it installs the virus.

Fimerapo · Answer

Get PC Tools Spyware Doctor. It handles Trojans, Malware, Adware, Viruses, and pop ups. It blocks them (and spyware) in real time, but you can also do all different kinds of scans as well.

Go to http://freevirusprotection-spywaremalware.blogspot.com/ and look for downloads there. It's freeware and that's the best site for reliable spyware free software.

Anonymous · Answer

Its malware and if installed it will bug the crap out of you with constant pop ups and really bog down your computer.  


If you mistakenly install it you can download and use http://malwarebytes.org/mbam.php to remove it

shake_um · Answer

You have a trojan on your machine that is trying to trick you into buying software, or worse, installing more trojans and spyware.  Ignore that pop up message! 

Instead, download and install "Yahoo toolbar with Anti-Spy". Then run Anti-Spy.

Anonymous · Answer

sounds like a virus to me

Anonymous · Answer

run malwarebytes.org regardless if you accepted it or not.

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What does this pop up mean? Windows internet security?

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