Windows PC Backup Wizard Setup - good or bad?

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Windows PC Backup Wizard Setup - good or bad?


    One of my clients recently started getting a popup on her Windows 7 computer with the text: "Critical Alert, activate windows, backup now!". You can click 'Cancel' to close the popup or 'OK' which opens another box (see attached picture) with the following text: "Windows PC Backup Wizard Setup, Unlimited Free PC Backup, Protect your documents, folders, movies, videos, pictures and more, automatically!". It asks to enter your Name, E-mail, and Password (which we did not do). There seems to be no way to close this box except by logging out of the user account (it's not in the Task Manager applications list). I am thinking this has to be a malware/bad program since there is no way to close it. I ran a malwarebytes scan but we're still getting the pop-up. I tried searching online for somebody else who received this popup but couldn't find anything. I need to get rid of this somehow and would really appreciate your help.

    Thank you,
    Bob
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  2. Posts : 1,025
    Linux Lite 3.2 x64; Windows 7, 8.1
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    Start > Run > MSCONFIG > Startup tab: see what's autorunning.
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  3. Posts : 233
    Windows 7 Home 64-bit
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    I appears to be a Carbonite Online Backup Software. See if it's listed in Windows Programs and Features and you're able to uninstall it.

    If not, then you might have to manually delete. Instructions can be found here...
    Carbonite Support Knowledge Base
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    HelloItsMeAgain said:
    I appears to be a Carbonite Online Backup Software. See if it's listed in Windows Programs and Features and you're able to uninstall it.

    If not, then you might have to manually delete. Instructions can be found here...
    Carbonite Support Knowledge Base
    What makes you think it's Carbonite Online Backup Software?
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  5. Posts : 16,163
    7 X64
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    Might be because it says "There's still time to get your free trial of Carbonite Backup Today" in the image you posted. Just a guess.
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  6. Posts : 7
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    SIW2 said:
    Might be because it says "There's still time to get your free trial of Carbonite Backup Today" in the image you posted. Just a guess.
    That's just an ad from google in the background, it's not part of the program.
    Last edited by derekimo; 26 Jun 2015 at 19:44. Reason: Removed unneeded comment.
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Could you post the website you found this Windows PC Backup Wizard?
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  8. Posts : 7
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    Layback Bear said:
    Could you post the website you found this Windows PC Backup Wizard?
    It just pops up randomly, not when visiting any website.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I understand that.

    Did you knowingly download and install this program? ( Windows PC Backup Wizard)
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  10. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
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    You haven't mentioned if there is anything related in programs and features or if you tried AdwCleaner.

    AdwCleaner Download

    It's definitely unwanted behavior.
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