I have average computer skills at best. Be very careful of freeware sites. I only trust one ( Snap FILES ) . A couple months ago I went to freeware site, don't know the name. Anyway as SOON as I clicked on this site it started to download something. I reached up really fast and clicked computer off ( hard kill ) with my WIFI with no wires, maybes theres other ways to disconnect from the net. Maybe airplane mode, since I GOT windows 8. Luckily I was ok.
I go to You Tube many hours and watch computer video,s. I didn't realize there,s so many fakes.
The most faked I see is Adobe Flash Player a computer tech from Britec shows how to get rid of it. It,s on You Tube ( Brian of Britec ) . Also another good video on You Tube, go to there site search type in,
( messin with fake AVG 2011 ) you must see this. Thanks, ChuckChuck racer,
Take a look at posts on this forum and find reports  of the kind of things criminals do to take your money and waste your time.
There are reports of:
 - Fake Security Software
 - Fake PC Cleaners
 - Fake Java Updates
 - Faked Job Offers.
just to name a few.
Here is RECENT warming from Microsoft:
Watch out for fake virus alerts
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Rogue security software designers create legitimate looking pop-up windows that advertise security update software. These windows might appear on your screen while you surf the web.
The "updates" or "alerts" in the pop-up windows call for you to take some sort of action, such as clicking to install the software, accept recommended updates, or remove unwanted viruses or spyware. When you click, the rogue security software DOWNLOADS to your computer.
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