S']['U wrote:Ghost wrote:I don't think windows updates are viruses but it is known to cause some funky issues...
Could have been a fake update like you often see for Java, Flash and Adobe.
I'm running XP and sometimes still see "Windows Updates" for it
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That's exactly what it was STU, right on the button. There are some sites that do this. The sites are not legit, so be careful where you surf. There is a program that helps with this, it's called McAfee Site Advisor. A browser plugin. Basically how this works, is McAfee's Team has viewed and checked all these online sites and it will tell you if the site is a legit site to view and look at, without it auto downloading something to your system without you knowing about it with either a green checkmark for good, red checkmark for bad, or a question mark relaying it hasn't verified the site yet. It will also tell you if a site is bad for you with a pop-up relaying to you "Do you really want to visit this site?" after clicking on a site to visit. You can click the yes to continue or the no to leave, and the site won't load. Other sites that are not legit show pop-ups that relay you need to update this program or that program, and when click on the link to update, you are actually downloading a virus, spam, or malware.
I don't use McAfee's site to download this, I use CNET. You can find the download here, if interested:
http://download.cnet.com/McAfee-SiteAdv ... 16155.html
EDIT: Oh and the good thing, it's FREE!