Re: My Experience With MalwareBytes

[AMUN]

georget@hotline.com wrote:
> I tried their trial anti maleware program. The dang thing tagged a
> whole bunch of window files as being infected with a trojan. When I
> allowed it to "disinfect" the dang files, it screwed up a lot of
> Window XP files. When I rebooted I kept getting error messages about
> incorrect Window image files. Luckily, I always backup with Acronis
> True Image before using new programs. This habit saved my comp from
> disaster.
>
> So much for Malwarebytes crap.


I tend to agree with the other posters who say the malware messed things up,
and malwarebytes just told you how bad things were.
This may be a case of "shooting the messenger".

No anti-malware/virus application will ever be perfect, and restore a
totally messed up system with one keystroke.
But there would be a lot more complaints here, if it was trashing clean
systems.

[Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries]

h@h.com wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:31:22 -0500, "AMUN" <antispam@sparmmstop.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> georget@hotline.com wrote:
>>> I tried their trial anti maleware program. The dang thing tagged a
>>> whole bunch of window files as being infected with a trojan. When I
>>> allowed it to "disinfect" the dang files, it screwed up a lot of
>>> Window XP files. When I rebooted I kept getting error messages
>>> about incorrect Window image files. Luckily, I always backup with
>>> Acronis True Image before using new programs. This habit saved my
>>> comp from disaster.
>>>
>>> So much for Malwarebytes crap.
>>
>>
>> I tend to agree with the other posters who say the malware messed
>> things up, and malwarebytes just told you how bad things were.
>> This may be a case of "shooting the messenger".
>>
>> No anti-malware/virus application will ever be perfect, and restore a
>> totally messed up system with one keystroke.
>> But there would be a lot more complaints here, if it was trashing
>> clean systems.
>>
>
> I downloaded Trojan Remover today and updated its database. It also
> found NO trojans or any other "rogue" or adware on my machine.
>
> Now what am I to believe? I have a perfectly working comp. No
> problems that I can discern. I have a firewall that lets in and out
> only the programs I'm using and has not warned me of any suspicious
> activity. My daily updated Kaspersky AV finds nothing, but I'm to
> believe some "politically correct" junkware that names every Evidence
> Eliminator file - which have been on my comp for years - as "rogues?"
>
> C'mon. The fact it lies about EE, because that is the de rigueur in
> Usenet regarding EE, tells me this malwarebytes is dishonest junkware
> that "finds" malware and "rogues" on any machine in order to make
> itself look good.
>
> When my monitor starts spinning around in 360 degree fits, and my comp
> begins levitating, reciting mantras from the dark side, then I'll
> believe I have a problem. Till then, forget this "Wipe the drive and
> reinstall Windows" crapola.

Why won't you post a log?

You've made a claim, but you haven't offered any evidence in support of
your claim. On that basis, your claim fails.

--
Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries

"You know you can indict a ham sandwich if you want to."
William J. Martini, Judge, United States District Court

[Leythos]

In article <v6dei4tlkuqq87rvhm8ignrfnjn1i3uvkv@4ax.com>, h@h.com says...
> Now what am I to believe? I have a perfectly working comp. No
> problems that I can discern. I have a firewall that lets in and out
> only the programs I'm using and has not warned me of any suspicious
> activity. My daily updated Kaspersky AV finds nothing, but I'm to
> believe some "politically correct" junkware that names every Evidence
> Eliminator file - which have been on my comp for years - as "rogues?"
>
> C'mon. The fact it lies about EE, because that is the de rigueur in
> Usenet regarding EE, tells me this malwarebytes is dishonest junkware
> that "finds" malware and "rogues" on any machine in order to make
> itself look good.
>

I've not seen false positives from MBAM, and I've not seen it harm any
computer system I've run it on. Not saying that I'm the definitive user
here, but we hit a LOT of computers in relation to most people you read
in this group.

EE is crap ware, only needed by the paranoid people that are doing
things that they should not be doing - their activities are tracked very
easily other ways, so it's snake oil.

As for your Personal Firewall, LOL, if you're not behind a NAT router
there is every real chance that your machine is not secured properly and
that you are compromised.

As I've said before, no single AV product finds all malware, you can run
any 4 of them and they will all report different things, each one
missing something the other caught.....

You have posted nothing to make us believe your story.


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[David H. Lipman]

From: "Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries" <nimue@databasix.com>

| Why won't you post a log?

| You've made a claim, but you haven't offered any evidence in support of
| your claim. On that basis, your claim fails.

My thoughts exactly Rhonda.

--
Dave
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[Dustin Cook]

h@h.com wrote in news:v6dei4tlkuqq87rvhm8ignrfnjn1i3uvkv@4ax.com:

> On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:31:22 -0500, "AMUN" <antispam@sparmmstop.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>georget@hotline.com wrote:
>>> I tried their trial anti maleware program. The dang thing tagged a
>>> whole bunch of window files as being infected with a trojan. When I
>>> allowed it to "disinfect" the dang files, it screwed up a lot of
>>> Window XP files. When I rebooted I kept getting error messages
>>> about incorrect Window image files. Luckily, I always backup with
>>> Acronis True Image before using new programs. This habit saved my
>>> comp from disaster.
>>>
>>> So much for Malwarebytes crap.
>>
>>
>>I tend to agree with the other posters who say the malware messed
>>things up, and malwarebytes just told you how bad things were.
>>This may be a case of "shooting the messenger".
>>
>>No anti-malware/virus application will ever be perfect, and restore a
>>totally messed up system with one keystroke.
>>But there would be a lot more complaints here, if it was trashing
>>clean systems.
>>
>
> I downloaded Trojan Remover today and updated its database. It also
> found NO trojans or any other "rogue" or adware on my machine.
>
> Now what am I to believe? I have a perfectly working comp. No
> problems that I can discern. I have a firewall that lets in and out

Will you please install mbam, update and scan, Do nothing of course and
post the logfile? Really. I can't do much to help you or determine the
cause of the issues without it.

> C'mon. The fact it lies about EE, because that is the de rigueur in
> Usenet regarding EE, tells me this malwarebytes is dishonest junkware
> that "finds" malware and "rogues" on any machine in order to make
> itself look good.

We don't lie about anything in the program sir. Malwarebytes is fast
becoming the defacto standard first run utility in the fight against
malware in many of the forum help groups. We have very few false positive
issues that could result in any harm. Again, if you will provide the
logfile, I can see that this issue is resolved, if one exists.

I tell you what, If you'd be willing to help me resolve the issue, I'll
see that you get a free registration key out of it. Deal?


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Regards,
Dustin Cook
Malware Researcher
MalwareBytes - http://www.malwarebytes.org