My neighbors picked up Antivirus Master infection in last month or so.
I first did a Spyware Terminator scan with updated db: it didn't seem to
find anything. So, I tried Malwarebytes , updated files, and ran. It found
over 100 items. Deleted the malware items, rebooted and popups ceased. Only
strange thing was that my page with perl cgi script [guessing cause]
crashes IE6. OK with other pages. Page ok with other pcs. Also, cannot
connect to yahoo servers on that pc. Puzzled. Why did ST not see the
things that MBAM did?

--
tommy

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:54:50 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:

<snip>
> Puzzled. Why did ST not see the things that MBAM did?

Inferior application?
Suggest to remove ST and replace with something more substantial like:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

....and routinely practice Safe-Hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp

you have tried them both?
how am I supposed to test superantispyware?
wait till I find another infected pc?
ST did find things on that same pc the first time I used it.

Kayman wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:54:50 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:
>
> <snip>
>> Puzzled. Why did ST not see the things that MBAM did?
>
> Inferior application?
> Suggest to remove ST and replace with something more substantial like:
> SuperAntispyware - Free
> http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
>
> ...and routinely practice Safe-Hex.
> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
> Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp


Do you think Superantispyware would work better than AntiMalware Bytes?

Also, the pc is used by 6 to 8 different people , which are all pc novices
FYI. I will have to train in Safe Hex.

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 09:09:01 -0500, "Tommy McClure"
<tmDELccDEL72AThalDASHpcDOTorg> wrote:

>
>Kayman wrote:
>> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:54:50 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>> Puzzled. Why did ST not see the things that MBAM did?
>>
>> Inferior application?
>> Suggest to remove ST and replace with something more substantial like:
>> SuperAntispyware - Free
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
>>
>> ...and routinely practice Safe-Hex.
>> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
>> Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
>> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp
>
>
>Do you think Superantispyware would work better than AntiMalware Bytes?


No, it works better than SpywareTerminator.


>Also, the pc is used by 6 to 8 different people , which are all pc novices
>FYI. I will have to train in Safe Hex.


Then use both SuperAntiSpyware Free (SAS)
and Malwarebytes' AntiMalware (MBAM)
(and you can also scan with SpywareTerminator as third.)

A PC should have not more than one AV program online.
A PC should have not more than one firewall.

Your PC should be regularly scanned with several(!) anti-spyware/adware
programs, at least two but preferably more.


--
Fred W. (NL)

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 09:05:04 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:

> you have tried them both?

Meaning what?

> how am I supposed to test superantispyware?

Nobody requested you to conduct testing.

> wait till I find another infected pc?

If you look for, you'll find one.

> ST did find things on that same pc the first time I used it.

You asked for advice, ignore it if you wish.

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 09:09:01 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:

> Kayman wrote:
>> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:54:50 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>> Puzzled. Why did ST not see the things that MBAM did?
>>
>> Inferior application?
>> Suggest to remove ST and replace with something more substantial like:
>> SuperAntispyware - Free
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
>>
>> ...and routinely practice Safe-Hex.
>> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
>> Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
>> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp
>
>
> Do you think Superantispyware would work better than AntiMalware Bytes?

I think that both applications have their place and are doing a wonderful
job; One may catch what another may miss.

> Also, the pc is used by 6 to 8 different people, which are all pc novices
> FYI.

Irrelevant! An info I (and anybody else for that matter) don't require!

> I will have to train in Safe Hex.

How you manage your affairs is your busines! (But it looks like you get the
message).

Kayman wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 09:09:01 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:
>
>> Kayman wrote:
>>> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:54:50 -0500, Tommy McClure wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>> Puzzled. Why did ST not see the things that MBAM did?
>>>
>>> Inferior application?
>>> Suggest to remove ST and replace with something more substantial
>>> like: SuperAntispyware - Free
>>> http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
>>>
>>> ...and routinely practice Safe-Hex.
>>> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
>>> Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
>>> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp
>>
>>
>> Do you think Superantispyware would work better than AntiMalware
>> Bytes?
>
> I think that both applications have their place and are doing a
> wonderful job; One may catch what another may miss.
>
>> Also, the pc is used by 6 to 8 different people, which are all pc
>> novices FYI.
>
> Irrelevant! An info I (and anybody else for that matter) don't
> require!
>
>> I will have to train in Safe Hex.
>
> How you manage your affairs is your busines! (But it looks like you
> get the message).

So glad you understood my questions. Thanks for your help.