Solved Sudden Malware Warning. No system changes.

[Norwood]

I have a crappy little laptop that I use out in the living room, I don't do much with it other than browsing and Netflix. Recently, I've seen the following seemingly malicious message appearing above my systray.

Speccy

 

[derekimo]

I would suggest removing that belarc link, your office key is open to the world.

 

[xunile]

It is a bogus backup program that was most likely installed along with a half dozen other "utilities". I would go into the control panel and Programs and Features. Check for a program called MyPCBackup or something along those lines. Uninstall it and also sort the installed programs by date and you will probably see other unneeded programs installed on or around the same day. After you remove them all you will probably want to run some scans to make sure they are all completely removed.

 

[andrew129260]

From your belarc link I see that you have a program called MyPCBackup - MyPC Backup Version 1.0.0.0 installed.

Do you use it? If not remove it, that might be the source of the message.
Also see here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219576-clean-up-factory-bloatware.html

 

[Norwood]

From your belarc link I see that you have a program called MyPCBackup - MyPC Backup Version 1.0.0.0 installed.

Do you use it? If not remove it, that might be the source of the message.
Also see here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219576-clean-up-factory-bloatware.html

That may be it, however this is not a factory bought PC. It's a clean install of corporate Windows.

I tend to be pretty careful when clicking next, next, next on installers...I'm surprised this got by me....

 

[andrew129260]

Okay. Remove that software and let us know how it goes.
And while your in there, look for other stuff to uninstall that you do not use.

 

[Norwood]

I used Revo Uninstaller and there was no program listed. There was, however, a program called "Pro Backup" that Windows Programs and Features saw, which is odd.

I'm surprised that actually got on there, I'm very diligent about what goes on my computers...I never "yes my way" through an applications installation". But that must be how it got on there.

But thanks, folks, for the assistance.