[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[Phil Auten]

Charlie,
I haven't encountered this particular iteration of that program, but previously
I have removed it successfully. It entailed editing the registry and deleting
any entry related to the program. This can be risky if you aren't familiar with
editing the registry, but it keeps you from having to format and reload the
entire hard drive.

Hope this helps,
Phil

At 06:27 PM 12/11/2009, you 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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