[AT] Computer spyware problem HELP

[Larry Mason]

I agree with this suggestion. This site is good for removing most all 
viruses and trojan horses. I have used their instructions to remove many 
viruses on friends computers with a 100% success rate. Reformatting the hard 
drive is not necessary.
Larry Mason
Hackensack MN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Waugh" <GWaugh at wowway.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Computer spyware problem HELP


> 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
>>
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