MalwareBytes Malware/Spyware Program

[Butch Bridges]

In the past week I have had to remove a spyware program called AntiSpyware 2009 from a couple computers. I first tried my favorite, Spybot 1.6.0 and to my surprise it did not remove it. So after some google searching I found a website called MalwareBytes which said it would remove AntiSpyware 2009. I downloaded their freeware program and that did the trick. Easy, fast, painless. It found some other spyware too, besides removing the Anti-Spyware 2009 which in itself is spyware. Anti-Spyware 2009 will take over your computer, and relentlessly try to convenience you to 'upgrade' and buy their program. Since trying MalwareBytes a week ago I have been able to keep several computers spyware free, and at no cost!

www.malwarebytes.org/

[jiggs]

Thanks Butch........

This is a good idea for tech help. I hope this turns into a good resource for tools & tips.

At the rate the bad guys are working to mess up the internet and computers for everybody, we all need all the help we can get.

Out of all the years I was in the computer business and with IBM, I have found, more than ever, the need to stay on top of anything we can when it comes to a computer.