SuperAntiSpyware problem

[G Mulcaster]

Hi folks,

I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
picked one of many to download.

The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.

As I recall, there was no option to reject the Zango install, nor was
there an ability to stop the install while in process.

I ran SAS and it picked up Zango, but the box associated was
unchecked. I checked it and restared the computer per the SAS
instruction.

The computer would not run. I had to use safe mode to conduct a
system restore.

Of possible interest, the Version of the download was 4.23.0.1006,
5.51Mb

Questions:

How can I verify Zango is no longer on my computer?
Where do I get a clean copy of SAS?

Thanks, Gary

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

G Mulcaster wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
> Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
> picked one of many to download.

One of many? Many what? Did you not look at the author's website?
http://superantispyware.com/download.html

> How can I verify Zango is no longer on my computer?
> Where do I get a clean copy of SAS?

Download from above link, and install, update, and run it.

--
-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows

[G Mulcaster]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:02:44 -0500, "Beauregard T. Shagnasty"
<a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote:

>G Mulcaster wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
>> Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
>> picked one of many to download.
>
>One of many? Many what?

I did a Google search on "superantispyware". There were numerous
sites to download SAS from. Evidently I picked the wrong one.

Did you not look at the author's website?
>http://superantispyware.com/download.html

No. Thanks for the pointer.

>
>Download from above link, and install, update, and run it.

I will. Many thanks.

Gary

[G Mulcaster]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:12:15 -0800, G Mulcaster
<mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca> wrote:

>On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:02:44 -0500, "Beauregard T. Shagnasty"
><a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote:
>
>>G Mulcaster wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
>>> Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
>>> picked one of many to download.
>>
>>One of many? Many what?
>
>I did a Google search on "superantispyware". There were numerous
>sites to download SAS from. Evidently I picked the wrong one.
>
> Did you not look at the author's website?
>>http://superantispyware.com/download.html
>
>No. Thanks for the pointer.
>
>>
>>Download from above link, and install, update, and run it.
>
>I will. Many thanks.

I downloded Version 4.23.1006 from the link you provided and got a
clean edition installed. The bogus version was 4.23.0.1006.

Again, thank you.

Gary

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

G Mulcaster wrote:

> I downloded Version 4.23.1006 from the link you provided and got a
> clean edition installed. The bogus version was 4.23.0.1006.

Report back after you've run it, and let us know what it found.

This site also may help you to remove Zango.
http://www.pchell.com/support/zango.shtml

--
-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows

[David H. Lipman]

From: "G Mulcaster" <mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca>

| Hi folks,

| I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
| Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
| picked one of many to download.

| The installation also installed a program called Zango which purported
| to sponsor SuperAntiSpyware by with an arrangement that it would
| provide no more than four or five pop-up ads per day.

| As I recall, there was no option to reject the Zango install, nor was
| there an ability to stop the install while in process.

| I ran SAS and it picked up Zango, but the box associated was
| unchecked. I checked it and restared the computer per the SAS
| instruction.

| The computer would not run. I had to use safe mode to conduct a
| system restore.

| Of possible interest, the Version of the download was 4.23.0.1006,
| 5.51Mb

| Questions:

| How can I verify Zango is no longer on my computer?
| Where do I get a clean copy of SAS?

| Thanks, Gary

That's why you NEVER download software from sites other than the vendor or vendor mirror
sites.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/11/zango.shtm

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Leythos]

In article <uhq3k454o5h7fgflli24tbn85u9sorvkrq@4ax.com>,
mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca says...
> I was happy with SuperAntiSpyware on my old computer. So, I did a
> Google search for for a new copy to install on my new computer. I
> picked one of many to download.
>

If the software is not available from the vendors OWN site then you
should not download it.

No clean/reputable anti-malware product would install ad/pop-up software
of any type and it would not block access to other anti-malware sites.

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[G Mulcaster]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:45:50 -0500, "Beauregard T. Shagnasty"
<a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote:

>G Mulcaster wrote:
>
>> I downloded Version 4.23.1006 from the link you provided and got a
>> clean edition installed. The bogus version was 4.23.0.1006.
>
>Report back after you've run it, and let us know what it found.
>
>This site also may help you to remove Zango.
>http://www.pchell.com/support/zango.shtml

SAS found two hits on Zango. Both were removed with no problem.

I later ran Kaspersky Internet Suite. KIS found three instances of
Zango, but only flagged them; there was no option to delete.

Thanks for the URL.

[G Mulcaster]

>
>That's why you NEVER download software from sites other than the vendor or vendor mirror
>sites.
>
>http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/11/zango.shtm

That is what I attempted to do. The link looked genuine and the
downloading and install processes were familiar, based on my previous
two experiences installing SAS.

[Leythos]

In article <1c25k4pmt1oefno23f4d5ggtcmvbpv91dp@4ax.com>,
mulcasterXXX@XXXshaw.ca says...
>
> >
> >That's why you NEVER download software from sites other than the vendor or vendor mirror
> >sites.
> >
> >http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/11/zango.shtm
>
> That is what I attempted to do. The link looked genuine and the
> downloading and install processes were familiar, based on my previous
> two experiences installing SAS.
>

If the link doesn't have the vendors name in it, and you've not
validated the rest of the site, then you should not visit it.


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