[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP
dglass
dglass at numail.org
Fri Dec 11 17:05:31 PST 2009
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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