Windows 10: "INTERNET SECURITY ALERT!" virus - restarting PC won't delete it

Discus and support "INTERNET SECURITY ALERT!" virus - restarting PC won't delete it in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I was setting up a different profile on my laptop so my wife can use her own browser and keep her own files. I set up Firefox and Yahoo mail. Then a... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by VillageIdiot, Jul 12, 2018.

  1. VILLAGEIDIOT
    VillageIdiot Win User

    "INTERNET SECURITY ALERT!" virus - restarting PC won't delete it


    I was setting up a different profile on my laptop so my wife can use her own browser and keep her own files. I set up Firefox and Yahoo mail. Then a page opened up, bright red, that said,

    "INTERNET SECURITY ALERT! CODE 055BCCAC9FEC

    Your PC might be infected by harmless viruses

    Call Windows Tech Support

    888-894-4693

    There is a small white window stating they want my username and password.

    Yeah, RIGHT!

    I've got McAfee so I don't know how this comes up every once in awhile. When I'm on my profile, all I had to do to get rid of it was to restart the PC and it's gone.

    Here's the problem.... when I set up my wife's profile, and set up Firefox, I clicked on "Restore previous session". Which means the same scam opens up again and I can't change anything on Firefox because the virus won't let me.

    How can I fix this problem?

    Living up to my screen name
    Village Idiot

    :)
     
    VillageIdiot, Jul 12, 2018
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Jul 12, 2018
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    Jsssssssss Win User
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    "INTERNET SECURITY ALERT!" virus - restarting PC won't delete it

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