Hi,
Thanks for your replies. After originally reading the suggestion to download
Malwarebytes, I googled it and took a link from there – unfortunately I didn’t
make a note of the url so I can’t warn others of the particular rogue web
site.
I believe I have successfully un-installed it and, thanks to your web
address Vandervoort, I have now installed the correct free version. It was
able to update and scan, finding about 12 threats which it removed. Great
program.
As always, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions, it is
really appreciated.
Kind regards,
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] (Virtual Memory) now Malwarebytes
You were right to question this. This kind of misdirection has become
very commonplace, and even sites I used to trust are doing it. Selling a
free program has got to be against the law, and especially selling a
$24.95 program for $39.50. They may not even be selling the program,
just scamming you for a fake "registration".
In any case, the program you want is here:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
For the rest of you, just be very, very careful when downloading this
type pf program. Sometimes the mis-direction is very clever and you'll
be infested with spyware or out some money in no time at all.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] (Virtual Memory) now Malwarebytes
From: John Clemence <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, August 02, 2009 11:02 pm
To: [log in to unmask]
Hi,
I am always interested in the replies to peoples problems and tried to
download "Malwarebytes" as advised by a contributer. The program claimed
to
be free and installed ok, I updated and ran a scan. It then claimed to
have
found some 300 issues and directed me to register before the issues
could be
fixed - they then wanted 39.50 to register.
Is this a scam? how can they claim to be free and then demand money?
Any advice would be very welcome - also any hints on free malware
removeal.
Regards,
John.
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