[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

John Dunlap jsdunlap at roadkill.org
Fri Dec 11 16:47:24 PST 2009


If you are running windows you might have to call their cust support.
Look under help on your browser for a link, I think.

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:27 PM, charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> 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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