[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[charliehill]

Thanks,  I saw that program and downloaded it but something about it worried 
me and I didn't let it install.
I think I have it stopped for now using a program called HiJackThis.   We'll 
see.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dglass" <dglass at numail.org>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Computer spyware problem HELP


> Try malwarebytes antivirus. Here is a free download
> http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol
> there is a pay upgrade but I think this should get rid of your problem.
> I read that it mostly infects Internet Explorer.  Try using Google
> Chrome. It free and is much faster than Internet Explorer.
>
> 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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