[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[David Rotigel]

I've never had this kind of problem with my Mac. Guess I'm just lucky!
	Dave

On Dec 11, 2009, at 8:19 PM, Gene Waugh wrote:

> 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
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> AT mailing list
>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at