Windows 10: Windows Security Popup

Good morning all,


I have mapped my home NAS as a drive on my PC.


Whenever I try to do anything with the files move them, open them, rename them I get the following error message;


Windows Security

These files might be harmful to your computer

Your internet security settings suggest that one or more files may be harmful. Do you want to use it anyway?


I really need these popups to stop, all of my work files are stored on my NAS so I'm using them all day, every day!


I have tried adjusting User Account Control Settings to "never notify" which didn't work.

I have also tried changing the settings in App & Browser Control and that didn't work. I have reset both of these to default for the time being.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Many thanks,


Carl.

:)

 

Unwanted popup webpage

See if these multi-step removal guides help:

• How to remove "Win an iPhone" Pop-up Ads (Virus Help Guide)
• Remove Adware, Pop-up Ads & Malware from Windows 10 (Free Guide)

Suggestion to read:

Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

 

reimage popup

I would give the other 3 options mentioned in the first guide:

• STEP 3: Use HitmanPro to scan for malware and unwanted programs
• (Optional) STEP 4: Reset the browser settings to their original defaults
• (Optional) STEP 5: Double-check for malicious programs with Zemana AntiMalware
  

a go.

And I would start with Step 4, resetting your browser

 

Security popup

Did you seek assistance/advice from McAfee?

Any new browser extensions that need to be disabled/removed?

WD real time protection should be disabled by the presence of McAfee on the computer. Are you using Windows Defender "Limited Periodic Scan?" If so, it's sure not doing much good, is it?

PSA: Tech Support Scams Pop-Ups on the Rise - Malwarebytes Labs

Did you close the browser (with Task Manager if necessary)? Sometimes doing so will eliminate the issue. Restart the computer and do not restore the browser session.

See Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

You may want to scan with the Emsisoft Emergency Kit (a free program): Как обнаружить и удалить угрозы с помощью Emsisoft Emergency Kit | Emsisoft | Security Blog



For issues with popups while using Edge see the Answer of GreginMich dated
June 20, 2016: 1 888 2361 scam
More detailed information on this continuing issue may be found in the January 2, 2017 post of GreginMich in https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ft-virus/5335f80f-4cfc-49e0-bbcf-8f575730779a.

For issues with Google Chrome see How to stop unwanted pop-ups or homepage changes in Chrome, and How
to reset Google Chrome settings. You may want to use https://www.google.com/chrome/cleanup-tool/

If the popups continue see the following free multi-step removal guide from Malwaretips.com: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-adware-popup-ads/

STEP 1: Uninstall malicious programs from Windows

STEP 2: Remove adware and pop-up ads with AdwCleaner

STEP 3: Remove potentially unwanted programs with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

STEP 4: Remove rootkits and trojans with HitmanPro

(OPTIONAL) STEP 5: Remove browser hijackers with Zemana AntiMalware Free

(OPTIONAL) STEP 6: Remove pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome

You may not need to use Hitman Pro (Trial Version) or Zemana (also a trial version) as suggested in step 4 and step 5 but you may need to reset your browsers

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-internet-explorer-settings/

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-chrome-settings/

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-firefox-settings/

http://www.howtogeek.com/237527/how-to-reset-microsoft-edge-in-windows-10/

Good luck…

http://blog.emsisoft.com/2015/01/27/top-10-ways-pups-sneak-onto-your-computer-and-how-to-avoid-them/