Sebastian Gottschalk wrote:
> Quercus Robur wrote:
>
>> My wife just turned on her computer and up popped a window stating "You need
>> to download XXX to clean up your computer. You have visited adult sites."
>> Of course we did not download.
>
>> Now a) I don't use my wifes computer, and b) I don't visit A sites.
>
> Why do you think this would be related anyway?
>
>> We run Norton AV (always up to date), Trend Micro anti spyware and
>> Ad-Subtract plus firewall, so I am curious, what got through and how?
>
> Why do you think this software could have changed anything?
>
>> What do I need to do, am running a full AV scan?
>
> You need to do what everyone would have to do: restore from the last
> uncompromised backup. Or flatten and rebuild.
>
> Why do you think an AV scan could reliably clean the system?

Spyware S&D might be an easier solution.