I'm new and desperate ..Help Please

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From time to time my PC screen turns off and on. There is nothing wron with screen. I run a scan and eventually it stops. Has anyone else had this problem? could it be a virus that pops up now and then?

Welcome polishproud to the Community Forum.
I haven't heard of this issue before with a monitor screen turning on and off.
 
So you might be experiencing a PUA. Please try to follow these instructions!
What you are seeing and describing sounds like it may be what we on the Community refer to as a PUA. (Potentially Unwanted Application.) These are very annoying at best in that they cause pop-us, redirect your browser home page, and other behavior that may slow down the computer and direct ads your way, but they are not actually doing anything bad like damaging files or stealing information. Often they are installed intentionally by you the user as browser add-ons for various tasks such as quick search tools.. but they also come with the result of added annoying pop-ups and ads. Other times they 'piggy back' with other software that you installed, or try to 'sneak' onto your system entirely.
 
WSA does detect and remove many PUA's, and more are being added, but WSA does not detect all of them. A simple browser add-on with PUA behavior that is easy to identify and easy to remove is not likely to be detected and removed by WSA. Those that are intentionally difficult to locate and remove are. Please see THIS LINK for more information regarding Webroot's stance on these annoying programs.
 
For those that are not detected by WSA, please see this KB Article. It has some easy to follow directions on locating and removing PUA's. You may also want to submit a Trouble Ticket, especially if you cannot remove it easily from the directions in the KB Article.
 
For those that ARE detected by WSA, but cannot be removed automatically, you can submit a Trouble Ticket.  Webroot Support will help you get these annoying 'crapware' off your computer at no extra charge, and the additional examples may help to better automatic removal of that particular PUA for all users in the future.
 
To make sure that your WSA is checking for PUA's with the best proficiently, it sometimes helps to reset the PUA detection within WSA's settings. For PUA's that had previously been scanned and determined to be OK, but have since been added to detection/removal, you may want to complete the following steps:
 

• Open Webroot SecureAnywhere
• Click on ‘Advanced Settings’ from the top right
• Select ‘Scan Settings’ from the left side
• Unselect the option “Detect Potentially Unwanted Applications”
• Click on the Save button (you may have to enter in a CAPTCHA)
• Reselect the option to “Detect Potentially Unwanted Applications”
• Click on the Save button
• Run another scan with Webroot and remove any items that get detected.

To help avoid PUA's in the future, remember to read all of the information when installing or updating software (Adobe downloads often have those "extra special offers"attached... PUA'S!: often the PUA included will be mentioned, and you can opt out of installing it.  Those check boxes you see? Usually only one of them is for the User Agreement of the software you want, the others are for the junk you don't.
 
 I hope this helps you both understand, and resolve the problem and if not please let us know!

 
 
 

I am redgistered and why am I not reconized
 
My problem is my PC screen turns off and on. I scan it  and eventually it stops. My screen is OK. I suspect a virus

Hello agendar. So sorry for your issues..please be patient and will get this sorted...Thanks David.

Hi Deertracker....I am new and desperate as well, but I dont think the calvary is coming anytime soon.  What a disappointment WEBROOT has turned out to be.  Had GEEKS on call install it on my PC after they "highly recommended" it.  After 5 months the viruses returned....worse than ever!  Why?  Subscription expired...after 5 months!?    Went back to Geeks who said it was a WEBROOT problem...not them.  Called WEBROOT and the wait is 45 minutes for a rep!!!  Tried the website...ignored.
 When I try to scan to remove the viruses...it simply tells me the subscription is expired and gives me a "buy now" option.  I decided to bite the bullet and shell out another 30 something dollars for something I just paid for a few months back...another problem...could not get through to buy another.   I can hardly use my computer for the viruses...lucky I got through to this.  I'm of to try another company other than GEEKS on call and WEBROOT.  I understand things can happen, but to be ignored like this....what a disappointment. 

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Ok Daniel, I am going to grab a cup of coffee and back up my files, send the hubby and kids to bed and follow your steps EXACTLY!  Thank you so much for everyones help.  Without WEBROOT what's a gal to do in an emergency?!?!  I will let you know how it turns out!  You have all been extremely considerate!  I hope I can learn to help people!  :)

 
 
In time you will so stick around!
 
Daniel 😃

@ you have PM's waiting!
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel

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I get the message when I try to send the pics of my screen that were taken with my iphone when I try to post them here in a reply. (and I am a her but my tag is because, I am an avid big game hunter) ;~)

You will not be able to upload pictures that we could see anyways so try what I asked above and if that doesn't correct your issue then you will have to Submit a Support Ticket and they will be happy to sort out your issues!
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel ;)
 

I get the message when I try to send the pics of my screen that were taken with my iphone when I try to post them here in a reply. (and I am a her but my tag is because, I am an avid big game hunter) ;~)

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I have been trying for this entire time to find a way to dend these pictures! I have an iphone(hopefully not for long ) and I tried emailing it to my self and opening the email on my computer and then attaching the picture to this post but it keeps coming back "invalid format or invalid file type" I'm about ready to give up!

Hello Deertracker,  please see here you will be able to post pictures when you reach Community Guide and Video's when one has reached Expert Advisor! https://community.webroot.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/VIP_Program#.Uv0SGIXDt_d
 
 
But we are happy to have you here in the WSA Community Forum..please look around and get confortable because we have a great group of members here ready to assist!!:D

I have been trying for this entire time to find a way to dend these pictures! I have an iphone(hopefully not for long ) and I tried emailing it to my self and opening the email on my computer and then attaching the picture to this post but it keeps coming back "invalid format or invalid file type" I'm about ready to give up!

Uggh no extended warrenty just 2 months over expiration of warranty, thank you as a last resort I will take it in..just got it back from Best Buy 6 weeks ago..in for check up!

can I unistall the SW stuff if I can find them in the programs? or is that asking for more trouble?