This reminder is a dialog box formatted to look like Windows dialog boxes. It just recently started happening, once when I was on the internet and two other times when I was offline. Is this part of Windows XP or is this something bad (i.e. spyware, virus).
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1 charley horse // Apr 3, 2008
If this is your personal computer and no other user has downloaded a program to provide those reminders, then it is likely caused by malware.
Use SAS to find and remove the cause if it is malware.
Download and Install Super Antispyware free. Reboot into Safe mode and Run SAS. Allow it to quarantine whatever it finds.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
You can check in your Add/Remove programs for anything suspicious. If you are not sure, Google the listing before removing. Also check your Browser addons.
2 Pro tech // Apr 3, 2008
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox
Browser attacks aren't easy to spot because they piggyback on legitimate traffic that doesn't exhibit many obvious warning signs
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/spyware-fighter-essentials.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/03/malwarebytes-anti-malware-105.html
4. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html and superantispyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html to get rid of the nasties
5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
http://www.freedrweb.com/
The best protection for your computer is a 3-tiered approach: anti-spyware software, anti-virus software, and a firewall(ZoneAlarm Free 7.0.462.0)
http://www.lavasoft.com/support/spywareeducationcenter/protect_yourself.php
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