* * * * Run Windows Updates on all your W7/8/10 Computers * * * *
 

* * * * Run Windows Updates on all your Windows 7/8/10 Computers * * * *

Nasty ransomware going around that locks up your files and requires you to pay to get them unlocked

If it is important, always backup your machine to a local hard drive and to the cloud (Carbonite or BackBlaze for example)

Does the automatic updates take acre of this problem. My computer just updated itself yesterday.

Yes - autoupdates take care of this

Did the updates yesterday, then ran a full scan. Took care of a couple minor issues.
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If you already have a backup of your files prior to the ransom note what is the next step

If you get hit, you wipe the computer and restore to a point prior to the infection. If an older machine, get a newer one and restore the files.

Vic - If you really got hit let me know

does that mean me ?????????

You should be OK - you around later?

yep .wind too strong /a lot of fish around ><><