bogus antispyware?

Discussion in 'Software' started by lauriew, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. lauriew

    lauriew Private E-2

    I have been having major issues after paying to download NoAdware which I have always had on other computers. On top of this, Mcaffee which I NEVER had before, sent a message I was really sick.. er.. infected and sent me Pro Antispyware. It is bullying me to buy it. I do not trust it because it keeps looping and won't go away until I buy it. IS THIS A REAL PROGRAM? When I was trying to load Spybot I was getting a lot of what seemed to be bogus spyware links coming up. Anyone able to help me??? Please???
     
  2. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    If you're referring to NoAdware and/or Pro Antispyware, the answer is NO! These are not legit programs. They infect your PC and make themselves nearly impossible to remove and consistently pester you for a credit card number. NoAdware might be somewhat "legit".... meaning that it probably isn't as persistent as ProAntispyware, but there's tons of better apps than NoAdware and it should be removed.
    I urge you to visit this link and follow the MajorGeeks Guide to Malware Removal.... good luck!
     

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