I do, they are super annoying and wont go away. Spyware secure says its a spyware removel program but i think its adware. i have like 70 infections on my computer and i think they areall from this!
To stop the popups you first have to remove the infection. You can try doing it yourself:http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-green-avOr you can use a spyware remover, such as Spyware Doctor or SUPERAntiSpyware.
It sounds like you might have some Spyware. Download Spybot S&D, use Immunize, then Scan. Delete all the spyware. Stay away from cheap free game websites and gambling websites which have a lot of junk on them. Use Adblockplus in Firefox to keep the other ads away.
To stop the popups you first have to remove the infection. You can try doing it yourself:http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-green-avOr you can use a spyware remover, such as Spyware Doctor or SUPERAntiSpyware.
There are several different websites that offer legitimate free anti spyware. Some of the best include Bitdefender, Norton F-Secure, Trend Micro Titanium, AVG, Panda and ESET, Avast and Spyware. It is probably a good idea to get a spyware removal program along with the anti spyware program.
Depending on the program usually yes, but sometimes there is spyware and virusis in the programs, so you have to be careful.
a site that looks safe and secure but when you download stuff thinking is real its just dangerous spyware and viruses.
Forget about it. Personal Antivirus is a fake program, which can seriously damage your system. If I were you I'd scan my PC using a spyware remover, such as SUPERAntiSpyware, Spyware Doctor or Malwarebytes. If the popups don't go away, try removing the parasite manually:http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-personal-antivirus
Toggle the "Block Popups" option in Settings -> Safari.
No the popups are scams used to entice people to send them money .
Personal Antivirus is a fake spyware remover. It uses popups and fake system scans into thinking you're infected, and afterwards it suggests that you purchase its "full version". More info here: http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-personal-antivirus
McAfee Antivirus is so secure because it provides protection against viruses, hackers, malware, spyware and phishing. They release regular updates to ensure any new threats are neutralized.
Pctsgui.exe is a process belonging to PC tools spyware doctor that will come onto your computer as you install the program. By default, this file will be present in Windows\system32 folder and helps to ensure the proper functioning of spyware doctor program and a secure & reliable system. So, you should not remove it from your computer if you have PC tools Spyware Doctor installed on the computer.