Solved Known (strange) error, probably maleware, not sure

[gabe22]

Hi

I just restarted my laptop (Dell Studio XPS L502 i7) and I received this strange error (check attachment screenshot) ... this is the first time I received this error and being honest .. I'm a bit worried .. is it some sort of virus/maleware or something similar?


Please advise.

Thanks in advance

 

[Ascendents]

Hi Gabe22 What is your current antivirus and firewall?
I would start with a scan with hitman pro and then a full scan with malwarebytes and we can take it from there here are the links for the programs post back with the scan results

Hitman Pro - HitmanPro 3 - SurfRight (Just download the 32 or 64 bit version Depending on what System type you have installed

Malwarebytes - Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download

 

[gabe22]

I'm using latest avast free version and default firewall that comes with windows, do I need to uninstall avast to use the above scanner software's?

 

[A Guy]

Looks to be connected with Dell DataSafe

Hidden Start v2.1 - Microsoft Community

Apparently quite an annoyance to some Dell users

Disable "My Dell Downloads" popup - Laptop General Hardware Forum - Laptop - Dell Community

A Guy

 

[gabe22]

A Guy @ thanks for clearing it up ... I just ran a full scan and found nothing ... and being honest .. that freaked me out but you just made my day .. thanks dude.

 

[A Guy]

Good to hear, have a good one

A Guy