You have precisely expressed what online dating sites are like. Seems the members never change, they stay the same and/or get worse.

Is there anyone who uses their computer usb port to recharge e-cigarette battery? If you have, have you noticed spyware or viruses being detected by your security system?

So this is true? Could be how I got PUPs into my computer, do you agree?

http://thehackernews.com/2014/11/china-made-e-cigarette-chargers-could_26.html

Who uses usb charger for their e-cigarette? Are you aware of this threat if you do?

Kaspersky seems like a really good security system. I'm planning on installing the full version. Thanks again! :)

I meant does it protect while your computer is online. I just saw that setting is by default and is always on. This security system is a little different from others I've had.

Thank you for helping me with this problem. I've scanned everything and it doesn't show anymore problems. Hopefully, everything will be okay.

I just finished downloading Kaspersky. Do they have a real time selection, if so, I can't find it.

I ran the CCleaner and it fixed a lot, but Windows Defender still won't update. I had the 4 PUP files in quarantine while it ran, do you think it still deleted them? Windows Defender is the only anti-virus program that I've been running for around a year. The owner of computer repair shop said it was just as good as the rest, and he used it for all of his computers in his shop. Thank you for helping me. Are you sure there's nothing left from the PUP virus? I will download your recommended security system now.

The kind of PUP it is sounds serious:

PUP.Optional.MindSpark is an extremely malicious computer threat that comes under the category of potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is a very violent infection that is usually spread via spam email attachment, free download of pirated software and other shareware, p2p file sharing, malicious websites and others. PUP.Optional.MindSpark virus will try hard to carry out as many evil activities as possible. For example, it first injects boot-up files to the Windows registry after its successful infiltration. Besides, this pest can even change the computer security settings and disable the installed antivirus software. PUP.Optional.MindSpark is developed by highly skilled Cyber criminals often referred as black hat hackers to steal your personal information or keep tracking you by infecting your computer with this infection to fulfil their illicit needs. Your personal information may contain some documents related to your office like bidding, your bank account details like credit/debit card detail, your assets and everything you do on computer are regularly examined by someone sitting remotely. Many system programs does not work accordingly and Internet speed also becomes slow and the browser becomes unresponsive many times. It is strongly recommended to uninstall PUP.Optional.MindSpark completely from your computer before this nasty stuff damage your system and precious data further.

“PUP.Optional.MindSpark should be removed as early as possible. Click the “Download Now” button to download PUP.Optional.MindSpark removal tool.”

I got the above info from internet and it sounds like what happened to me. I will try the link you provided to clean it. Will it clean it even though it's in quarantine?

I just created another Topic called Viruses before you replied here. I thought of running malwarebytes and the scan results said:

4 PUP.Optinal.Mindspark.A

I put them in quarantine. I then re-started my computer to see if the Windows Defender would update, nothing has changed, but this time the bar doesn't show.

Has anyone gotten a PUP virus in their computer lately? I ran Malwarebytes and they found: 4 PUP.optional.mindspark.A. Has anyone ever gotten one, and if so, did putting it in quarantine remedy the situation.

A virus got into my computer and it disabled my Windows Defender. Made the update bar stick mid-way, and it couldn't automatically or manually update for 2 days. I tried an online fix from Microsoft, but it didn't work. Before I noticed this, I got a pop-up screen that I think now was a phishing from my internet provider asking for a survey, which I didn't take, but X'ed out of. Beneath it was a screen that said to call an 800 number because my computer had a virus. I didn't call, but closed my os, signed on later and discovered about the Windows Defender problem.

Do you know what kind of virus this is, and how it got in, and is my only hope to get rid of it, to take it to a computer repair shop?

It may be that some members don't click on Log Out when they're ready to leave their account here. They click X and close their browser instead. This site apparently isn't programmed to Log Out the accounts automatically when the browser is closed, like a lot of websites are.

Knowing this movie is based on a true real-life story makes it even sadder.

Welcome back Debbie!

Someone a few days ago posted that all the links at the top of the page didn't work. When they clicked, the white hand didn't show. This would explain why some may not be able to logout if they attempted to. Also means they can't open mails to reply or use any of the other links.

I haven't had this problem using IE browser, so maybe it's a browser issue for other browsers that are not compatible with the site's new changes.

Did you get an answer Spicy? I think most of these people have logged out and are still showing online. Some may not be able to click on Logout to do so though because the link doesn't work.

Everyone that I have on my Favorite's List and Who's Viewed Me List are shown as online (blinking) constantly. Is this a bug or part of the stealth feature not working for free members? This has been happening for the last week! Thanks

Can we get an answer to our questions?

Does Mingle2 have a new requirement that a member has to have a facial photo showing on their account? Does this mean a member can't have a scenic or any other non-facial photo on their profile? Will a member with no photo be shown in Search and other features?