Spyware Protect 2009 (oops)

[PepoJ]

I think I installed something called Spyware Protect 2009 by mistake, and it looks like spyware pretending to be anti-spyware! 🙁 What's the best way to remove it?

 

[TonCharr28]

Well, based on what I've read, Spyware Protect 2009 is more of a rogue program. It pretends to find malware on your computer, hoping to scare you into buying something. Article: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-spyware-protect-2009

Anyways, you can download this program: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe

...then install it, and run a scan on your computer. It will find SP 2009 and remove it for you.

 

[mikeb36]

Additionally, Spyware Protect 2009 can be removed manually. Removal instructions Spyware Protect 2009