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Question

Computer is blocking download

Sep 13, 2013 6:07AM PDT

Getting a red warning on trying download malwarebytes free trial, only option is to Discard. Ironically indicates it's suspicious re malware..

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Clarification Request
Try a different browser
Sep 13, 2013 6:11AM PDT

If you're using IE (you didn't say), you could try Firefox or Chrome.

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Computer is blocking download; now it froze;
Sep 13, 2013 8:26AM PDT

Thanks, I was using Chrome. Switched to Explorer, downloaded, found 44 errors right away out of 2700+ and froze so I had to abort. This started when I couldn't get rid of awful music replaying on RealTek audio. I called them, first rep said familiar with problem driver update needed. Switched me over to tech to install, Chat log into my cpu, found 17,800 errors that I viewed, and showed me a bunch of prices. I asked what program they use, answer was HITMAN.PRO .

So I quit the chat and went to that URL and tried to download Hitman. A popup gave me a user i.d. and pw and a tool cog icon that to start the program, but it wouldn't react. The only option was a teamview link at the bottom of the popup. The rep at teamview said he never heard of hitman and was concerned I'd been scammed but I'd checked them out well before I contacted them.

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(NT) Keep writing but it sounds like someone duped you.
Sep 13, 2013 10:22AM PDT
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It sounds like you've got malware problems, so try this
Sep 13, 2013 1:06PM PDT
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Answer
smart screen filter"on"
Sep 15, 2013 7:28AM PDT

this could be why you`re not able to finish your download.click on the tools icon(upper right corner)go to safety click on this,it will turn smart screen "off"!try the task again,,hope that helped