Data Execution Prevention

[terrace]

I haven`t seen it before and recently it popped up on my screen when i`m logging off. Why did it suddenly appear? Any ideas?

[Joey]

Unfortunately I have seen that too many times. But I am used to seeing that message when I log into a computer I am fixing.

The message is associated with a virus. (Unless you are doing something new to your usual routine on your computer?)

- To Kill the virus use the free version of Malwarebyes Anti-Malware. Use the Full/Thorough scan (the light scan will not work well).

- When it is done, restart your PC.

- Use the free version of "Dr Web Cure It". It will automatically go into a quick scan. After a few minutes, stop the quick scan and select the Full/Thorough option. (I recommend performing this scan right before you go to bed. It might take 3-5 hours to complete)

Malwarebytes - http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5756
Dr Web - http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/?lng=en