[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[Gene Waugh]

Charlie, I am NOT a puter pro, but...(encouraging, huh?)  I once got one 
of these cursed programs that kept popping up---just searched, found and 
evaluated several ways to get rid of the vermin.  I searched for yours, 
and it looks as though there are several ways to get rid of it.  Several 
methods involve buying software, but here is what I would first try  if 
I had the problem.  
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antimalware-2009

Down a ways on this page, you will see: 

Tools Needed for this fix:

    * Malwarebytes' Anti-Malwar
      <http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe>



Apparently this Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an OK free program.  I 
looked at: 
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html 
, CNet's download site, and it seems to be pretty well regarded.

Hope this gets you started in the right direction---I know from sad 
experience that these things really glue themselves into your system!

Gene

charliehill wrote:
> Has anyone run into AntiMalware2009?   I picked it up somehow today.  I 
> realized it immediately but can't get rid of it.  It masks it's self as an 
> antispyware program and has a toolbar shield that looks like the Microsoft 
> protection shield.  It keeps popping up and trying to get you to buy it. 
> >From what I can find out online IF you do buy it (I didn't) it just loads 
> more spam and spyware onto your computer.  It keeps popping up claiming my 
> computer is infected with fake viruses and spyware.
>
> I've deleted it,  I've blocked it from going to the internet with my 
> firewall,  I've downloaded PCtools spyware doctor that claims it can kill 
> it.  Spyware doctor says it has blocked it but wants me to pay for the 
> program to remove it.  However, it's still popping up even though it's 
> supposed to be blocked.
>
> If anyone knows how to kill this animal please let me know.  And for the 
> rest, if you get a popup that looks like it's from microsoft warning you 
> about viruses and spyware you've probably got this bug.  Beware.  I 
> suspected it from the beginning and tryed every way I can figure out to stop 
> it from installing but it installed it's self anyway.   Oh I forgot.  It 
> disables your ability to do a previous date restore too.
>
> Help!!!!
>
> Charlie Hill
>
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