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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 06:54 PM
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HuntBar/BTLink spyware warning
I just receved a pop-up Microsoft-style warning that said "Our (I'm not sure who "they" might be) scanning software detects that this system is infected with a spyware called HuntBar/BTLink"

It then invites me to find out more about spyware removal software.

What I want to know is:

1) Is this a scam?
2) If not, is HuntBar/BTLink spyware something I can easily delete?
3) If not, can you recommend a reliable spyware removal software?

Thanks! :-)
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truthseeker1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 07:00 PM
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1. Spyware removal software
I use SpyBot - it's a free download and it's reliable. Five Million users can't be wrong.

http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=spybot&tg=dl-2001

There are other programs available on that site that you can compare it to.
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LearnedHand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 07:01 PM
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2. Try this guy for help with most of this stuff:
http://www.proxomitron.info/45/help/Intro.html

And yes, the thing you mentioned above IS a piece of spyware! Here's a link to info (how to remove it):

http://www.the-it-mercenary.com/forums/Help/posts/2661.html
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Don_G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 07:03 PM
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3. Here's Some Info On HuntBar
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 07:04 PM
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4. Thanks you guys!
I'll check those out!
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