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usawife

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Recently my computer has started prompting me to enter security words, you know the ones that are usually at the end of an application that are twisted. It occurs for no reason at all. (In fact, it just happed while I was typing this message! - arrrrgggghhh! :mad:) Does anyone know why this is happening and how to make it stop?

Sincerely,
USAWIFE
 

My Computer

System One

usawife said:
Recently my computer has started prompting me to enter security words, you know the ones that are usually at the end of an application that are twisted. It occurs for no reason at all. (In fact, it just happed while I was typing this message! - arrrrgggghhh! :mad:) Does anyone know why this is happening and how to make it stop?

Sincerely,
USAWIFE
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Can you post back with details please, what applications, what anti virus program are you using what type of machine is this, laptop or desktop ?
Don't forget we can't see your machine so we need as much information as possible to be able to help you ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy x360 Convertible 15-bq0xx
    CPU
    AMD A9 Stoney Ridge Technology
    Motherboard
    HP 8312 (Socket FP4)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel Unknown (?-0-0-0)
    Graphics card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) 512MB ATI AMD Radeon R5
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Aud
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor on AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    119GB SanDisk SD8SN8U-128G-1006 (SSD) 931GB Hitachi HGST HTS721010A9E630 (SATA
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    62.86Mbps down 18.19Mbps up
    Other Info
    EPSON78D0CF (XP-332 335 Series) (Default Printer)
I recently purchased Registry First Aid hoping it would remedy another problem I have. Will get to that one later. I am not running any AV software, I used to have Kapersky, but let it expire. I am running Vista Home version 6.0 32 bit on a laptop. Does that help?

USAWIFE
 

My Computer

System One

I have no experience with the program you bought but for me would not have anything to do with something that messes with the registry, Vista and now Windows 7 are perfectly capable of looking after the registry themselves.

My first thoughts would be that maybe you've picked up a virus or some malware especially as you don't have an anti virus program and sudden unexpected behavior indicates that sort of activity.

You might be wise to wait and see what the experts have to say when they see your post but in the meantime perhaps you could run an online scan with one of the top anti virus programs to check if you've picked anything nasty up.

As well try downloading Microsoft Security Essentials, that is free and is a very good anti virus and anti spyware program.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy x360 Convertible 15-bq0xx
    CPU
    AMD A9 Stoney Ridge Technology
    Motherboard
    HP 8312 (Socket FP4)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel Unknown (?-0-0-0)
    Graphics card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) 512MB ATI AMD Radeon R5
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Aud
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor on AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    119GB SanDisk SD8SN8U-128G-1006 (SSD) 931GB Hitachi HGST HTS721010A9E630 (SATA
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    62.86Mbps down 18.19Mbps up
    Other Info
    EPSON78D0CF (XP-332 335 Series) (Default Printer)
Can you please post a screenshot of what its doing so we have a visual?

Start search > type snipping > click on the scissors and take a picture > save it to the desktop > upload it here by clicking on the little paper clip icon next to the smileys up top > let us look at it :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Neo
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intergrated Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    10.1
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    160GB
    PSU
    Power Adapter
    Case
    It's special, it flips open :)
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Acer
    Internet Speed
    Down: 16mb/s Up: 1.6mb/s
    Other Info
    I killed my HP Laptop :'(
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