Do not Install Antimalware2009!

Have you ever turned on your computer and noticed one day that it has a mind of its own? Chance are you could have some form of malware (malicious software) on your computer which includes a computer virus, a worm, Trojan horse, spyware or any other software with the intent to corrupt your computer. More malicious software is available now than ever before but luckily there is a lot of antispyware software available now as well. One very destructive piece of software that appears as if it is helping you but is actually harming your computer is AntiMalware2009. It misleads you by popping up numerous warnings of infections and then offers to scan your computer online. After the scan completes it suggests you to download AntiMalware2009. Once you download the software, it warns you of many fake infections and then scares you into buying a license for the software. AntiMalware2009 clones itself after eAntiVirusPro and XP Protector 2009 and usually forces itself onto your computer. 
 

Once you've been caught in AntiMalware2009's web, you will notice strange behavior with your computer. One symptom is that your computer launches the software on startup and your computer plays strange noises. This is AntiMalware2009's way of scaring you into believing that you do in fact have problems with their computer. Now that they've gotten you worried, they're hoping that you will feel pressured to buy a license to their software. When you open up Internet Explorer, it will give you a popup that says it has blocked the site due to malware and will direct you immediately to their rogue website. Worst of all you will notice very slow CPU performance as AntiMalware2009 was built very poorly and sits heavy on your CPU.

 If you do have this software on your computer make sure that you remove it immediately. However, if you're not sure if this software is on your computer go to the 'Add/Remove Programs' utility and check to see if it exists there. Even after you uninstall the program there is a good chance that many hidden files will still exists on your hard drive so it's best to go to a Spyware provider you trust and use their software to remove all files associated to AntiMalware2009.

Here are some tips to keep in mind to help prevent any malware from making its way onto your computer:
1.  Ensure you have the latest windows updates installed (if you're running Microsoft windows) and the latest updates for any antispyware you're using.
2. When prompted to install something on your computer, ensure you're only installing something from a trusted source.
3. Don't install anything without knowing exactly what it is you're installing. Read the fine print and the license to ensure you're not willingly downloading malware.
4. Use a firewall. This will help block things from being installed on your computer that seem suspicious.
5. Always take all precautions to prevent any malware from being installed on your computer. Don't just click 'Yes' or 'Install' to anything that pops up. The easy part is preventing the malware from being installed on your computer; the difficult part is removing it.