Free Anti-Malware any where now?

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote in
Re Free Anti-Malware any where now?:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?


This might help
http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
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On 16 Sep 2013, wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-8:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.

Horse****.

Malwarebytes Antimalware is indeed free. It even says so right there in
big letters on their web page http://www.malwarebytes.org/. I use it
frequently and I have for years.

Malwarebytes tell you in detail what the specific objects it finds are.

How can you possibly get these things wrong?? You do it every day.

So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Yes, there are several. Malwarebytes isn't one of them, though. It's a
general malware remover, but doesn't target true viruses.

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Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?


The "real" MWB *is* free, as long as you don't activate the trial version.
In either case, they have never charged to remove malware, so my guess is
that you installed something purporting to be MalwareBytes.

These are both free:
MalwareBytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
SuperAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

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On 9/16/2013 12:00 PM, wrote:
Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?



There IS a free version. Even if you downloaded the Pro version you have
a 30 day free trial. You must have installed something else.

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...-10804572.html

"Nil" wrote in message
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On 16 Sep 2013, wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-8:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.

Horse****.

Malwarebytes Antimalware is indeed free. It even says so right there in
big letters on their web page http://www.malwarebytes.org/. I use it
frequently and I have for years.

Well, I downloaded onwe this A.M. --"installed" it and ran it --
came up with a rediculous "3497 objects found". When I clicked
fix --I got a message that i need to subscribe or pay (I don't remember
the exact wording) and it would "fix" them.
Came to my old XP Pro machine -- foind an old installer --used
it and did indeed get the free one. rans it and found no "objects".
I can't explain more that that ---I didn't imagine that this happened!

Malwarebytes tell you in detail what the specific objects it finds are.

How can you possibly get these things wrong?? You do it every day.

So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Yes, there are several. Malwarebytes isn't one of them, though. It's a
general malware remover, but doesn't target true viruses.

"Ron" wrote in message
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On 9/16/2013 12:00 PM, wrote:
Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?



There IS a free version. Even if you downloaded the Pro version you have a
30 day free trial. You must have installed something else.

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...-10804572.html

No I didn't download something else --- I know the icon. It is possible
I guess that I clicked "free trial" as opposed to "free".

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Suggestion: in the future, *before* you download something, post a
message here with an exact copy of the link you are planning to use.
Wait for responses from the multitude before downloading and installing
it.

An *exact* copy, using copy and pasts (that's Ctrl-c and Ctrl-v), not a
hand-typed copy of the URL (synonym of link).

It might even be safest to click on the link and copy the resulting
address from your browser's address bar - but after you paste it into a
newsgroup post, *EXIT* from the web page. Even close the browser.

Then wait for advice from the netizens here before doing *anything* with
the site.

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"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Suggestion: in the future, *before* you download something, post a
message here with an exact copy of the link you are planning to use.
Wait for responses from the multitude before downloading and installing
it.

An *exact* copy, using copy and pasts (that's Ctrl-c and Ctrl-v), not a
hand-typed copy of the URL (synonym of link).

It might even be safest to click on the link and copy the resulting
address from your browser's address bar - but after you paste it into a
newsgroup post, *EXIT* from the web page. Even close the browser.

Then wait for advice from the netizens here before doing *anything* with
the site.

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Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

Do you suppose "Pfsszxt" is Valerie in drag?

Chris

On 16 Sep 2013, wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-8:

I can't explain more that that ---I didn't imagine that this
happened!

I can.

On 16 Sep 2013, "Chris" wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-8:

Do you suppose "Pfsszxt" is Valerie in drag?

Or vice-versa

Either way, it's got to be an elaborate prank. Nobody in real life
could possibly be this incompetent and clueless... could they??

Chris wrote:

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Suggestion: in the future, *before* you download something, post a
message here with an exact copy of the link you are planning to use.
Wait for responses from the multitude before downloading and installing
it.

An *exact* copy, using copy and pasts (that's Ctrl-c and Ctrl-v), not a
hand-typed copy of the URL (synonym of link).

It might even be safest to click on the link and copy the resulting
address from your browser's address bar - but after you paste it into a
newsgroup post, *EXIT* from the web page. Even close the browser.

Then wait for advice from the netizens here before doing *anything* with
the site.

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Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

Do you suppose "Pfsszxt" is Valerie in drag?

Chris


It just has to be. Same style, same cleverness, same technique. I hate
to say this but I have a sneaking admiration for the degree of
obtuseness he uses. It stays just a wee wee tad short of utterly
unbelievable, and that takes intelligence to achieve in my book.

Ed

On 9/16/2013 2:46 PM, wrote:
"Ron" wrote in message
...
On 9/16/2013 12:00 PM, wrote:
Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?



There IS a free version. Even if you downloaded the Pro version you have a
30 day free trial. You must have installed something else.

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...-10804572.html

No I didn't download something else --- I know the icon. It is possible
I guess that I clicked "free trial" as opposed to "free".


And if that were the case it wouldn't matter. If you clicked on the paid
version during installation (if that option still exists) it would still
be a working version with some extras...like real time protection. The
removal process would still work. Also, there is no way in hell that
MBAM found 1397 objects (Free and Pro would find the same pests anyway).
You installed some crapware that scans the entire computer for
"problems" and then tries to get you to buy their crapware.

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:15:12 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
wrote:

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Suggestion: in the future, *before* you download something, post a
message here with an exact copy of the link you are planning to use.
Wait for responses from the multitude before downloading and installing
it.


My suggestion is the opposite of yours. He should download and install
from sites that carry malware. My hope is that he quickly gets his
system so badly infected that he can no longer post here.


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Ken Blake

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:54:59 -0700, Ken Blake wrote:

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:15:12 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
wrote:

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:00:25 -0500, wrote:

Well, I managed to get on the fouled up machine and down load
malearebytes. It ran and detected 1397 "objects" -- I have no idea
what an "object" is too MWB ---but when I tried to delete them, MWB
won' until I pay --- ie MWB is no longer free.
So, my question,: Is there a free antivirus software now?

Suggestion: in the future, *before* you download something, post a
message here with an exact copy of the link you are planning to use.
Wait for responses from the multitude before downloading and installing
it.

My suggestion is the opposite of yours. He should download and install
from sites that carry malware. My hope is that he quickly gets his
system so badly infected that he can no longer post here.

OK, I waited a few seconds before replying, but I'm *still* LOL...

I let a few more seconds go by, and it's down to an occasional giggle
now.

Whew! A few more deep breaths, and at last I'm calm enough to click
send.

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Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)