# A post in "Virus in my computer" requires staff attention

**URL:** https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895
**Category:** SoftwareFreedom Chat
**Created:** [January 23, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895 "2021-01-23T19:39:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![drishtantmkawale](https://metastudio.org/user_avatar/metastudio.org/drishtantmkawale/32/7841_2.png) [@drishtantmkawale](https://metastudio.org/u/drishtantmkawale)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895/1 "2021-01-23T19:39:41Z")

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> [@Virus in my computer](https://metastudio.org/t/virus-in-my-computer/10891/1):
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> My PC has been affected by an virus and I am getting fake pop ups saying your system alert from chrome when clicking on it. It takes me to an fake website saying your mcafee subscription has expired even when I don’t have mcafee and asks me for my payment details. I immediately closed chrome, ran a security scan by windows defender and removed the threat but it comes again and again after removing it for 3 times and restarting my system. I have disconnected my WiFi and signed out. Is it safe to…

I am not able to reply to this post. Has it been unlisted or anything of that sort?

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### Author: ![vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/user_avatar/metastudio.org/vvcstemplay/32/349_2.png) [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895/2 "2021-01-25T06:04:51Z")

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I’m also unable to reply.

The post is shown as pending for review, and perhaps that is why replies are not going through. But I can’t figure out what other action is expected from me.

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### Author: ![drishtantmkawale](https://metastudio.org/user_avatar/metastudio.org/drishtantmkawale/32/7841_2.png) [@drishtantmkawale](https://metastudio.org/u/drishtantmkawale)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2021, 12:25pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895/3 "2021-01-25T12:25:15Z")

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> [@Virus in my PC](https://metastudio.org/t/virus-in-my-pc/10897):
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> My PC has been affected by an virus and I am getting fake pop ups saying your system alert from chrome when clicking on it. It takes me to an fake website saying your mcafee subscription has expired even when I don’t have mcafee and asks me for my payment details. I immediately closed chrome, ran a security scan by windows defender and removed the threat but it comes again and again after removing it for 3 times and restarting my system. I have disconnected my WiFi and signed out. Is it safe to …

I came across another topic of the same title **Virus in my PC** under the **SoftwareFreedom Chat.** The earlier topic was **NMS Jaipur.**  
You should try interacting here.

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### Author: ![vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/user_avatar/metastudio.org/vvcstemplay/32/349_2.png) [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895/4 "2021-01-28T07:21:04Z")

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### Author: ![vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/user_avatar/metastudio.org/vvcstemplay/32/349_2.png) [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-post-in-virus-in-my-computer-requires-staff-attention/10895/5 "2021-01-29T08:09:03Z")

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The conversation is resolved in that chat.

> [@Virus in my PC](https://metastudio.org/t/virus-in-my-pc/10897/5):
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> Thank you so much I tried it and worked now everything is good. Thanks a ton
