Important message pop-up

[Confused!!!]

This pop-up said:
Warning. Important Message!!!
You are seeing this message because we have detected that
you have a tracking software installed in your machine
(more info) This is not a virus,but a program in your
machine that monitors and transmits all of your online
activities and is a serious violation of your privacy.
Below is a link to a free scanner to download that will
find and remove all spyware programs on your machine: Get
the scanner
This link in the address bar was
www.2a.enigmasoftwaregroup.com/TMP.html
I didn't click on "Get the scanner" How do I know if my
computer does have this tracking software this message
says???? Thanks,
Very confused in Texas

 

[Kevin]

Install and run Pest Patrol, AdAware and SpyBot Search and Destroy. These
applications will weed out the adware, spyware and malware that may be
running on your system.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Confused,
It's just a pop-up scam to get you to purchase their "junkware"!
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-08-03]
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