abredt Posted January 5, 2011 ID:370320 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I ran a full Malware Scan and got the following results:Objects infected 111 Adware.PopCap File1 Adware.PopCap Registry Value9 Adware.PopCap Registry KeyI play PopCap games on the computer,so should I take some action?What should I do?Thanks, cb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac Posted January 6, 2011 ID:370481 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello abredt! Welcome to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Forums!My name is Borislav and I will be glad to help you solve your problems with malware. Before we begin, please note the following: The process of cleaning your system may take some time, so please be patient.Follow my instructions step by step if there is a problem somewhere, stop and tell me.Stay with the thread until I tell you that your system is clean. Missing symptoms does not mean that everything is okay.Instructions that I give are for your system only!If you don't know or can't understand something please ask. Do not install or uninstall any software or hardware, while work on.Keep me informed about any changes.What is the problem? You wondering is this a real threat or not? The answer is Yes and we suggest you to remove this adware .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abredt Posted January 6, 2011 Author ID:370582 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello abredt! Welcome to Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Forums!My name is Borislav and I will be glad to help you solve your problems with malware. Before we begin, please note the following: The process of cleaning your system may take some time, so please be patient.Follow my instructions step by step if there is a problem somewhere, stop and tell me.Stay with the thread until I tell you that your system is clean. Missing symptoms does not mean that everything is okay.Instructions that I give are for your system only!If you don't know or can't understand something please ask. Do not install or uninstall any software or hardware, while work on.Keep me informed about any changes.What is the problem? You wondering is this a real threat or not? The answer is Yes and we suggest you to remove this adware .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdwareWill I be able to play PopCap games after I do what you tell me to do?What do you want me to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac Posted January 7, 2011 ID:370921 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I doubt that will work after you get rid of those. Our proposal is to allow MBAM to remove what was found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abredt Posted January 7, 2011 Author ID:371032 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I doubt that will work after you get rid of those. Our proposal is to allow MBAM to remove what was found.Thank you for your reply, but I want to be able to play the popcap games on my computer.cb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac Posted January 7, 2011 ID:371036 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Did you read the article about adware ? You still want? We do not recommend you, but if you want don't remove them. It's your choice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDTate Posted January 12, 2011 ID:373236 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Glad we could help. If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members. Please include a link to this thread with your request. This applies only to the originator of this thread.Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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