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Is this anything to be worried about?

  • 06-08-2016 10:58AM
    #1
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey there,

    Started up my laptop and the following appeared on screen. Anyone know what it is and if it is something dodgy?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    imitation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭imitation


    Is it a dell laptop ? I saw a forum post saying its a part of the backup software on dell machines. If it is malware its fairly poor effort if they are using off the shelf software that alerts you to its presence ;) either way no harm in running malwarebytes and trens micro housecall to make sure there is nothing there.


  • #3
    FortySeven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭FortySeven


    y0ssar1an22 wrote: »
    Hey there,

    Started up my laptop and the following appeared on screen. Anyone know what it is and if it is something dodgy?

    Thanks

    It's a dell backup utility. Part of the preloaded craps they put on their machines. Nothing to worry about. Just close using the x.


  • #4
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,917 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    imitation wrote: »
    Is it a dell laptop ? I saw a forum post saying its a part of the backup software on dell machines. If it is malware its fairly poor effort if they are using off the shelf software that alerts you to its presence ;) either way no harm in running malwarebytes and trens micro housecall to make sure there is nothing there.

    Tis indeed a dell. ran those and no issues. thanks


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