Hello,
Yesterday my computer was attacked by a fake Windows Office virus and looks like it may have installed a fake Windows Update.
I am unable to hibernate my computer. When I hibernate, the computer immediately turns back on.
As for the Windows Update, I have the shield logo in my start up task bar and it's red saying I have auto updates turned off, even though I have them set to "auto" in my real Windows Update controls.
Suggestions? Please help.
Thanks!
Now I'm getting a new window opening up in Firefox and then a pop up saying there is spyware on my computer (oh really?).
Also, I've noticed that my volume controls cause video to stop playing whenever I raise or lower the sound.
ESET let me down again and hasn't caught any of this. Total waste of $70.
I still have the Windows Update red shield in my toolbar, though I believe it to be fake, and I still cannot hibernate without the computer turning itself back on either immediately or within a few minutes.
Wanted to give an update as I patiently await help.
Thank you.
Edit: Now I'm getting a new window opening in Firefox of some random news site with a middle east video playing.
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