Help, Malware Alarm 2.1

ewan_mclean · 08-23-2007, 04:22 PM

Malware Alarm 2.1 (Not Vista Related)

Hi there, a friend of mine was browsing the Internet and has been telling me over instant messaging that he has been bombarded with popups from a program called Malware Alarm 2.1. Now I told him to download an antispyware program to get rid of it, but he says that it has made no difference. Just for the record, I will be going down to see his PC tomorrow and would like some advice on what sounds like a very nasty trojan that has infected his system.

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Snuffy · 08-23-2007, 05:07 PM

Have Malware Alarm coming on,want it gone, How to get rid of it ...Malware Alarm is itself a virus. Scan with AVG Free Edition. .... The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, ...

http://remove-malwarealarm.com/?gcli...FREDWAod2lGaEQ

source: google

Wiggles · 08-23-2007, 05:20 PM

I've researched this program and is actually classed as adware/spyware itself.
You should do whatever you can to remove this, it has been said that it is difficult to remove but do whatever you can.

Then I recommend you install Ad-Aware SE Personal (not Ad-Aware 2007 as it is not very realiable as a new product), SpyBot - Search & Destroy and AVG Free Edition.

Snuffy · 08-23-2007, 09:24 PM

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(not Ad-Aware 2007 as it is not very realiable as a new product)

From the Ad-ware 2007 site... It is not Vista compatible.

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by Snuffy - The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, ...

is recommended to use and REMOVE MalWare Alarm 2.1. (Works well in Vista also.)

Wiggles · 08-23-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snuffy

From the Ad-ware 2007 site... It is not Vista compatible

When I said that I meant for XP but I know about the Vista issues, I just stick with SE Personal.

ewan_mclean · 08-24-2007, 09:11 AM

Thanks guys. This PC was a lot worse than I thought it was. I am running a spybot check on the machine as we speak and has picked up hundreds of spyware I still have to run AVG and adware removal tool.

I will also try MRT

ewan_mclean · 08-24-2007, 11:03 AM

I removed it, it took a couple of hours though. Ad-Aware worked best as it picked up even more than AVG and Spybot did and that was after I had ran the check with the other 2.

MSRT never removed the software though.

Wiggles · 08-24-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ewan_mclean

I removed it, it took a couple of hours though. Ad-Aware worked best as it picked up even more than AVG and Spybot did and that was after I had ran the check with the other 2.

MSRT never removed the software though.

Glad to hear, I do prefer Ad-Aware SE than 2007 as the detection rates are much higher.

Snuffy · 08-24-2007, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the info on

Quote:

Quote:
by Snuffy - The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, ...

is recommended to use and REMOVE MalWare Alarm 2.1. (Works well in Vista also.)

I will send the info to MS. there link said it would... but the list says NO, and you say NO..
Thanks for the info.

08-23-2007, 04:22 PM	#1
ewan_mclean Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland Posts: 130	Help, Malware Alarm 2.1 Malware Alarm 2.1 (Not Vista Related) Hi there, a friend of mine was browsing the Internet and has been telling me over instant messaging that he has been bombarded with popups from a program called Malware Alarm 2.1. Now I told him to download an antispyware program to get rid of it, but he says that it has made no difference. Just for the record, I will be going down to see his PC tomorrow and would like some advice on what sounds like a very nasty trojan that has infected his system.
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Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	Have Malware Alarm coming on,want it gone, How to get rid of it ...Malware Alarm is itself a virus. Scan with AVG Free Edition. .... The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, ... http://remove-malwarealarm.com/?gcli...FREDWAod2lGaEQ source: google __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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08-23-2007, 05:20 PM	#3
Wiggles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 431	I've researched this program and is actually classed as adware/spyware itself. You should do whatever you can to remove this, it has been said that it is difficult to remove but do whatever you can. Then I recommend you install Ad-Aware SE Personal (not Ad-Aware 2007 as it is not very realiable as a new product), SpyBot - Search & Destroy and AVG Free Edition. __________________ Host of the Vista Babble Podcast :cool: CCleaner is the best freeware ever! [B][I]I'm back...again! lol (Updated August 2008)[/I][/B] :lol:
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08-24-2007, 09:11 AM	#6
ewan_mclean Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland Posts: 130	Thanks guys. This PC was a lot worse than I thought it was. I am running a spybot check on the machine as we speak and has picked up hundreds of spyware I still have to run AVG and adware removal tool. I will also try MRT
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08-24-2007, 11:03 AM	#7
ewan_mclean Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine, Scotland Posts: 130	I removed it, it took a couple of hours though. Ad-Aware worked best as it picked up even more than AVG and Spybot did and that was after I had ran the check with the other 2. MSRT never removed the software though.
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