Comments for Giedrius Majauskas blog http://www.majauskas.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on How to get rid of Security Tool by Giedrius http://www.majauskas.com/how-to-get-rid-of-security-tool#comment-7780 Giedrius Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:05:52 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=229#comment-7780 There are ways to launch removal programs, anonymous : rebooting into safe mode, launching from another user, or renaming program to something.com or killing security tool processes before launch There are ways to launch removal programs, anonymous : rebooting into safe mode, launching from another user, or renaming program to something.com or killing security tool processes before launch

]]> Comment on How to get rid of Security Tool by anonymous http://www.majauskas.com/how-to-get-rid-of-security-tool#comment-7777 anonymous Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:33:00 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=229#comment-7777 I tried what you suggested and even spyware doctor won't seem to get rid of it. It blocks everything. I tried what you suggested and even spyware doctor won’t seem to get rid of it. It blocks everything.

]]> Comment on How to remove Antivirus Soft rogue antivirus by ohmyheck http://www.majauskas.com/how-to-remove-antivirus-soft-rogue-antivirus#comment-7735 ohmyheck Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=274#comment-7735 Thank you for your info. I can access my "processes", but "sysguard" and another one, "vgizzsysguard" (mentioned elsewhere) are not there. Do you have any other identifiers/process names? Thank you for your info. I can access my “processes”, but “sysguard” and another one, “vgizzsysguard” (mentioned elsewhere) are not there. Do you have any other identifiers/process names?

]]> Comment on Boonex – bad programming example by First results: Social network or collaboration platform? « Rainer Wanner http://www.majauskas.com/boonex-bad-programming-example#comment-7137 First results: Social network or collaboration platform? « Rainer Wanner Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:08:26 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=68#comment-7137 [...] dolphin: The templates and some other modification were really hard. Mostly it requires changes on different parts of the software or an additional budget to buy paid mods. I just found a comment describing the same issues. [...] [...] dolphin: The templates and some other modification were really hard. Mostly it requires changes on different parts of the software or an additional budget to buy paid mods. I just found a comment describing the same issues. [...]

]]> Comment on Boonex – bad programming example by Peter http://www.majauskas.com/boonex-bad-programming-example#comment-7093 Peter Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:51:23 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=68#comment-7093 I had a bad feeling after intalling the script on our server & have since read many posts like yours warning users about Boonex Dolphin. Our suspicions arose after logging in to their website which full of broken links & no communication channels. Pity we only found this out after going through the whole installation process I had a bad feeling after intalling the script on our server & have since read many posts like yours warning users about Boonex Dolphin. Our suspicions arose after logging in to their website which full of broken links & no communication channels. Pity we only found this out after going through the whole installation process

]]> Comment on How to get rid of Security Tool by katie http://www.majauskas.com/how-to-get-rid-of-security-tool#comment-6955 katie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:26:04 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=229#comment-6955 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Giedrius http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6418 Giedrius Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:29:26 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6418 Tin : Same about conversation ;) About 2: Check their descriptions of day 0 infections. I am about 100% certain that these are installers only, maybe one most common Trojan. I know that proper testing of infection takes more time than couple hours. And yes, i know pretty much the process both malware bytes and bleepings use. Aka malware bytes researchers find rogue, same day they get added to bleepings by grinler, 5 minutes latter there are couple links in reputable sites. There is simply no time to test parasite and infection properly, and it is assumed that it is not different than other related parasites. Even more, it is hard to get infected with particular rogue properly, believe me; I worked with people that do the tests. Downloading and installing it from web is simple, though incorrect way, and that is what I see in screenshots on BC. You will see no files that are not in the installer. 1. To tell the truth, it is quite weird problem. You see, once the trojan process is stopped, user can delete such rogues quite easily. There are even uninstallers provided for some rogues, like cyber security (hidden, though). The only things to do are to delete these files and do a scan for remaining Trojans, maybe tweak some settings. However, that does not look too useful and no antispyware vendors will say that. Sure, scanning PC afterwards should be high priority, but common user does not care after symptoms are gone. There is schemes to earn even from using that uninstaller, I am aware of at least one - providing program that uninstalls particular rogue and changes browser settings to earn from ads the user sees while searching internet. 3. I have a slightly better experience with Spyware doctor myself. Malwarebytes is good too. I have tested superantispyware, but not using it now (no particular reason). Now I use both Spyware doctor and Malwarebytes anti-malware simultaneously. Sometime one wins, sometime another. We will see how SD 7 will perform :) So, perhaps it depends on parasites and personal experience, and I will not argue about that. As a freebie, Spyware doctor from Google pack is a very good offer. 4. Partly wrong. There are huge amount of malwarebytes contractors that promote mbam for fixed amount of money. There are some justifications for that model (i.e. contractor will not push the product to user that does not need it), and it is simpler for them to make some money with mbam. There are more examples of (former) fighters against anti-spyware affiliates that are working for spyware companies like mbam now. 5. You do not need to disclose deals for malwarebytes affiliate program. However, there are some old “reputation” services that do not like other affiliates than mbam. As an example, check hphosts, which is owned by mbam contractor. I got a bad reputation for this blog just from hosting on same IP with one security-related site (I host now separately). When I asked what should i tell owner of the site to fix it, I was asked to disclose that the site is affiliate of each product download link is provided close to the link itself and so on. I decided not to argue with them why other, mbam related, sites do not need to provide this. The site in question is not owned by me, it was just co-hosted. Tin : Same about conversation ;)
About 2: Check their descriptions of day 0 infections. I am about 100% certain that these are installers only, maybe one most common Trojan. I know that proper testing of infection takes more time than couple hours. And yes, i know pretty much the process both malware bytes and bleepings use. Aka malware bytes researchers find rogue, same day they get added to bleepings by grinler, 5 minutes latter there are couple links in reputable sites. There is simply no time to test parasite and infection properly, and it is assumed that it is not different than other related parasites. Even more, it is hard to get infected with particular rogue properly, believe me; I worked with people that do the tests. Downloading and installing it from web is simple, though incorrect way, and that is what I see in screenshots on BC. You will see no files that are not in the installer.
1. To tell the truth, it is quite weird problem. You see, once the trojan process is stopped, user can delete such rogues quite easily. There are even uninstallers provided for some rogues, like cyber security (hidden, though). The only things to do are to delete these files and do a scan for remaining Trojans, maybe tweak some settings. However, that does not look too useful and no antispyware vendors will say that. Sure, scanning PC afterwards should be high priority, but common user does not care after symptoms are gone. There is schemes to earn even from using that uninstaller, I am aware of at least one – providing program that uninstalls particular rogue and changes browser settings to earn from ads the user sees while searching internet.
3. I have a slightly better experience with Spyware doctor myself. Malwarebytes is good too. I have tested superantispyware, but not using it now (no particular reason). Now I use both Spyware doctor and Malwarebytes anti-malware simultaneously. Sometime one wins, sometime another. We will see how SD 7 will perform :) So, perhaps it depends on parasites and personal experience, and I will not argue about that. As a freebie, Spyware doctor from Google pack is a very good offer.
4. Partly wrong. There are huge amount of malwarebytes contractors that promote mbam for fixed amount of money. There are some justifications for that model (i.e. contractor will not push the product to user that does not need it), and it is simpler for them to make some money with mbam. There are more examples of (former) fighters against anti-spyware affiliates that are working for spyware companies like mbam now.
5. You do not need to disclose deals for malwarebytes affiliate program. However, there are some old “reputation” services that do not like other affiliates than mbam. As an example, check hphosts, which is owned by mbam contractor. I got a bad reputation for this blog just from hosting on same IP with one security-related site (I host now separately). When I asked what should i tell owner of the site to fix it, I was asked to disclose that the site is affiliate of each product download link is provided close to the link itself and so on. I decided not to argue with them why other, mbam related, sites do not need to provide this. The site in question is not owned by me, it was just co-hosted.

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Tin http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6416 Tin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:02 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6416 Interesting conversation. I am enjoying this. Personally, I find that Spyware Doctor is just not as good as other programs like SuperAntispyware and MBAM. I find that they have better detections rates and detect newer malware at a much quicker pace. Yes, you do get the real time protection, but the cost of SAS and MBAM are worth the price imho. I just looked at the guides at BC and I am assuming that you are referring to the fact that you need to use another program in order to get MBAM to run? If that is the case, its just because certain rogues these days kill all exe processes, regardless of name to protect themselves. This includes spyware doctor and mbam. Other malware directly targets mbam, so that should show how effective they are. 1. The fact that BC creates a workaround to bypass this, to me at least, shows that they are not just another affiliate site but actually trying to help the user. BC should be commended on this. It's apparent that they test each infection they write about compared to many others who just steal the info. So what that you need another tool to run MBAM. That same tool will also allow programs like SAS, Avast, NOD32, and Spyware Doctor to run as well. As for BleepingComputer's affiliation with MBAM, I have to assume they are an affiliate with them. I am almost positive that they are not owned by MBAM as they promote other products as well. 2. Not sure where you get that it only removes the installer. When I use it, it removes everything. The most problems I run into with MBAM is that so many trojans target it that its hard to get running sometimes. To me, at least, that shows how effective they are that they are being targetted by malware because they are a threat. 3. As for Trojans, I disagree. My client's machines have tons of Trojans and MBAM does a terrific job getting rid of them. Not all, but most. When one of my clients get's infected I almost always use MBAM first. They just have the best track record for newer malware. Hands down. After them SAS. Personally, I never use Spyware Doctor. I just do not think it does a good enough job. And yes, I am affiliate for all three :) 4. Well thats common. You always have one site, in this case BC, who is the forerunner in getting well written and informative guides up. Then everyone else copies them to get a piece of the pie. These removal guide sites are a dime a dozen now. Most of them being the enigma scammers, but quite a few pushing spyware doctor. In fact the least amount of affiliate sites are ones that use MBAM if you look around. 5. I am not sure where you got this requirement from, but I was not required to disclose my affiliates when I became a MBAM affiliate. As I said, I am an affiliate with almost all security program companies so that if my client buys one, I make a little extra on the side or at least I can offer a coupon to the customer as a value-added service for using my consulting. Heck, consulting is so competitive these days that any buck I can get is a good buck :) Interesting conversation. I am enjoying this.

Personally, I find that Spyware Doctor is just not as good as other programs like SuperAntispyware and MBAM. I find that they have better detections rates and detect newer malware at a much quicker pace. Yes, you do get the real time protection, but the cost of SAS and MBAM are worth the price imho.

I just looked at the guides at BC and I am assuming that you are referring to the fact that you need to use another program in order to get MBAM to run? If that is the case, its just because certain rogues these days kill all exe processes, regardless of name to protect themselves. This includes spyware doctor and mbam. Other malware directly targets mbam, so that should show how effective they are.

1. The fact that BC creates a workaround to bypass this, to me at least, shows that they are not just another affiliate site but actually trying to help the user. BC should be commended on this. It’s apparent that they test each infection they write about compared to many others who just steal the info. So what that you need another tool to run MBAM. That same tool will also allow programs like SAS, Avast, NOD32, and Spyware Doctor to run as well.

As for BleepingComputer’s affiliation with MBAM, I have to assume they are an affiliate with them. I am almost positive that they are not owned by MBAM as they promote other products as well.

2. Not sure where you get that it only removes the installer. When I use it, it removes everything. The most problems I run into with MBAM is that so many trojans target it that its hard to get running sometimes. To me, at least, that shows how effective they are that they are being targetted by malware because they are a threat.

3. As for Trojans, I disagree. My client’s machines have tons of Trojans and MBAM does a terrific job getting rid of them. Not all, but most. When one of my clients get’s infected I almost always use MBAM first. They just have the best track record for newer malware. Hands down. After them SAS. Personally, I never use Spyware Doctor. I just do not think it does a good enough job. And yes, I am affiliate for all three :)

4. Well thats common. You always have one site, in this case BC, who is the forerunner in getting well written and informative guides up. Then everyone else copies them to get a piece of the pie. These removal guide sites are a dime a dozen now. Most of them being the enigma scammers, but quite a few pushing spyware doctor. In fact the least amount of affiliate sites are ones that use MBAM if you look around.

5. I am not sure where you got this requirement from, but I was not required to disclose my affiliates when I became a MBAM affiliate. As I said, I am an affiliate with almost all security program companies so that if my client buys one, I make a little extra on the side or at least I can offer a coupon to the customer as a value-added service for using my consulting.

Heck, consulting is so competitive these days that any buck I can get is a good buck :)

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Giedrius http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6296 Giedrius Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:48:40 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6296 What about free Spyware Doctor in google Pack? It has more features than free Malwarebytes anti-malware, more user friendly, and stuff like that. Sure, Google earns from it, not me or other affiliate. Though I think it is much better than free malwarebytes in 2 respects - you get real time protections and automated update checking. Speaking about testing and abusing... One can learn a lot funny things about marketing following how is testing performed and published in bleeping computers, owned (or at least having a very very good contract) with malwarebytes anti-malware. Read last removal instructions carefully. I am not speaking that they are bad :) However, what they are saying in general are : 1. Malwarebytes anti-malware fails to remove infection fully on itself in many cases. 2. Malwarebytes anti-malware can remove installer and installed rogue (check screenshots), it is nothing/very little provided about trojans that promote it, which makes me thinking that in many cases malwarebytes can not fully help the user, only lures into scanning with hopes that malwarebytes can help. Usually users want to remove original infection, not rogue installer only - they are harmless on itself usually and quite often uninstaller work. 3. Trojans, responsible for infections are detected at the same rate (more or less) by spyware doctor, malwarebytes anti-malware and other good removers. There are differences, of couse. The proof? Quite often ppl claim that they are infected with 2 rogues at the same time. 4. Many malwarebyte affiliates and contractors copy their instructions from bleeping computers and spyware doctor/other remover production and affiliate sites. 5. I'll keep my mouth shut about marketing channels :) there are lots of interesting points there as well. However, this brings me to interesting point: there is a requirement, imposed by ppl related to malwarebytes that one needs to disclose their affiliate relationship with other removers (or be labeled rogue distributors/scammers) , but there is no requirement to disclose contract deals or ownerships when it is spoken about malwarebytes. What about free Spyware Doctor in google Pack? It has more features than free Malwarebytes anti-malware, more user friendly, and stuff like that. Sure, Google earns from it, not me or other affiliate. Though I think it is much better than free malwarebytes in 2 respects – you get real time protections and automated update checking.
Speaking about testing and abusing… One can learn a lot funny things about marketing following how is testing performed and published in bleeping computers, owned (or at least having a very very good contract) with malwarebytes anti-malware. Read last removal instructions carefully. I am not speaking that they are bad :) However, what they are saying in general are :
1. Malwarebytes anti-malware fails to remove infection fully on itself in many cases.
2. Malwarebytes anti-malware can remove installer and installed rogue (check screenshots), it is nothing/very little provided about trojans that promote it, which makes me thinking that in many cases malwarebytes can not fully help the user, only lures into scanning with hopes that malwarebytes can help. Usually users want to remove original infection, not rogue installer only – they are harmless on itself usually and quite often uninstaller work.
3. Trojans, responsible for infections are detected at the same rate (more or less) by spyware doctor, malwarebytes anti-malware and other good removers. There are differences, of couse. The proof? Quite often ppl claim that they are infected with 2 rogues at the same time.
4. Many malwarebyte affiliates and contractors copy their instructions from bleeping computers and spyware doctor/other remover production and affiliate sites.
5. I’ll keep my mouth shut about marketing channels :) there are lots of interesting points there as well.
However, this brings me to interesting point: there is a requirement, imposed by ppl related to malwarebytes that one needs to disclose their affiliate relationship with other removers (or be labeled rogue distributors/scammers) , but there is no requirement to disclose contract deals or ownerships when it is spoken about malwarebytes.

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Tin http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6294 Tin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:41:42 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6294 Personally I have found that there are much much much more SPyware Doctor affiliates abusing the system than malwarebyte affiliates. Half of the spyware doctor affilaites even bother to test to see if the program can remove a virus they are talking about. At least with MBAM you can actually remove something without buying it. Personally I have found that there are much much much more SPyware Doctor affiliates abusing the system than malwarebyte affiliates. Half of the spyware doctor affilaites even bother to test to see if the program can remove a virus they are talking about. At least with MBAM you can actually remove something without buying it.

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Giedrius http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6293 Giedrius Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:08:15 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6293 Sure. For example, Geek Police (it is a forum, not a blog) added a hoax'ed rogue secure shield (read about it here : http://siri-urz.blogspot.com/2009/10/secure-shield-fake-rogue.html) and suggested malwarebytes to remove it . Got a screenshot somewhere in HDD. So it was added without any testing, only in good faith that it will be able to remove secure shield. Also, seen some spamming evidence from one old security site, promoting mbam which has quite interesting free download pages that suggest buying malwarebytes without testing it first. I find it highly unethical. Most of spyware doctor and other commercial remover affiliates provide free scanner to check that it can remove particular version of parasites prior buying it. Sure. For example, Geek Police (it is a forum, not a blog) added a hoax’ed rogue secure shield (read about it here : http://siri-urz.blogspot.com/2009/10/secure-shield-fake-rogue.html) and suggested malwarebytes to remove it . Got a screenshot somewhere in HDD. So it was added without any testing, only in good faith that it will be able to remove secure shield.
Also, seen some spamming evidence from one old security site, promoting mbam which has quite interesting free download pages that suggest buying malwarebytes without testing it first. I find it highly unethical. Most of spyware doctor and other commercial remover affiliates provide free scanner to check that it can remove particular version of parasites prior buying it.

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Tin http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6292 Tin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:54:30 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6292 Can you list some blogs that are not promoting Malwarebytes ethically? I would be curious to hear about these. Can you list some blogs that are not promoting Malwarebytes ethically? I would be curious to hear about these.

]]> Comment on Boonex – bad programming example by ben franly http://www.majauskas.com/boonex-bad-programming-example#comment-6283 ben franly Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:46 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=68#comment-6283 I love the abledating software myself after using dolphin for a long time its hard not to love anything after that horrible software that is dolphin, mentioning boonex , wow what a total scam, ive never seen anything like it in my life. The way Its leader "Andrew treats its members is terrible, even to the point now that he has turned nasty and insulting against the very many complaints now in the blogs, which are very censored to hide the truth about Boonex. Andrew lie's all the time in the blogs to string people along with this new dolphin 7, which is now in its 8th Beta, and still no sign of it ever working, but of course Andrew says the RC is imminent, then comes up with some excuse to why it hasnt been released yet. long standing members are leaving Boonex because experienced users can see there is something really wrong with the software and company ethics.... but hey hoo, thats up to them .im only glad im out of it myself, Horrible software, well it is unless you want to fix bugs for the rest of your life and lose your hair in the process, and people pay money for that rubbish, amazing... I love the abledating software myself after using dolphin for a long time its hard not to love anything after that horrible software that is dolphin, mentioning boonex , wow what a total scam, ive never seen anything like it in my life. The way Its leader “Andrew treats its members is terrible, even to the point now that he has turned nasty and insulting against the very many complaints now in the blogs, which are very censored to hide the truth about Boonex. Andrew lie’s all the time in the blogs to string people along with this new dolphin 7, which is now in its 8th Beta, and still no sign of it ever working, but of course Andrew says the RC is imminent, then comes up with some excuse to why it hasnt been released yet. long standing members are leaving Boonex because experienced users can see there is something really wrong with the software and company ethics…. but hey hoo, thats up to them .im only glad im out of it myself, Horrible software, well it is unless you want to fix bugs for the rest of your life and lose your hair in the process, and people pay money for that rubbish, amazing…

]]> Comment on Boonex – bad programming example by Chuck http://www.majauskas.com/boonex-bad-programming-example#comment-6203 Chuck Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=68#comment-6203 Great post Giedrius. I wish I had found it sooner. I too have a boonex site as the framework and have been battling a few big problems. We have just about got everything fixed up but I still could use some help on finding a few people that have had more experience cleaning up Dolphin's mess. Mainly the DB issues. I'd like to contact you. hmmm... I'll try your twitter Great post Giedrius. I wish I had found it sooner. I too have a boonex site as the framework and have been battling a few big problems. We have just about got everything fixed up but I still could use some help on finding a few people that have had more experience cleaning up Dolphin’s mess. Mainly the DB issues. I’d like to contact you.
hmmm…
I’ll try your twitter

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Giedrius http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6146 Giedrius Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:48:46 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6146 Roger: Your statement is partly incorrect. First I have no problem with malwarebytes but with its affileites/marketers. I recommend best product to my experience and tests. There are affiliate programs for both malware bytes, spyware doctor, spyhunter, webroot, superantispyware, etc. I have worked for security software development company for a while as well, however, at the moment I do not recommend their product even if I have friends developing it, and had a chance for good deal. The reason is that one has to pick product that does best job, or you will not be in business. Malwarebytes anti-malware is one of the best, and I have no problems with it as a tool. Malwarebytes do not impact my life,sales,etc It is good tool, and I recommend it sometimes. There were really free tools there as well before malwarebytes antimalware and after, and still commercial malware remover remain in business. However, Malwarebytes is promoted by more shady people. I can see blogs, promoting malwarebytes by such means that I would never do myself. For example, linking directly to cart and forcing to buy product without trying if they remove the viruses first. They are forced to do this to make sales. That is ok, apparently. I know at least one that would push any person in dirt for such behaviour 5 years ago, and is now working at Malwarebytes and is ok with such Malwarebytes affiliate behaviour. Also it is ok to state, that malwarebytes, which do not provide automatic protection in free version, is best free protection for the PC. That is a direct lie, done on some marketing channels. Once malwarebytes will be really better than any of their competitors, I might switch to promoting it as first product. Now it is not a case and people really need alternatives. Also note, I have recommended many times malwarebyte anti-malware itself, without any affiliate links, tricks or something. But only when it was the right tool to do the job. Though more often I recommend downloading free version of Spyware Doctor http://pack.google.com - get same detection ratio and real time protection for free :) Now that should hurt my life according to Roger. Roger: Your statement is partly incorrect.
First I have no problem with malwarebytes but with its affileites/marketers.
I recommend best product to my experience and tests. There are affiliate programs for both malware bytes, spyware doctor, spyhunter, webroot, superantispyware, etc. I have worked for security software development company for a while as well, however, at the moment I do not recommend their product even if I have friends developing it, and had a chance for good deal.
The reason is that one has to pick product that does best job, or you will not be in business.
Malwarebytes anti-malware is one of the best, and I have no problems with it as a tool. Malwarebytes do not impact my life,sales,etc It is good tool, and I recommend it sometimes. There were really free tools there as well before malwarebytes antimalware and after, and still commercial malware remover remain in business.
However, Malwarebytes is promoted by more shady people. I can see blogs, promoting malwarebytes by such means that I would never do myself. For example, linking directly to cart and forcing to buy product without trying if they remove the viruses first. They are forced to do this to make sales. That is ok, apparently. I know at least one that would push any person in dirt for such behaviour 5 years ago, and is now working at Malwarebytes and is ok with such Malwarebytes affiliate behaviour.
Also it is ok to state, that malwarebytes, which do not provide automatic protection in free version, is best free protection for the PC. That is a direct lie, done on some marketing channels.
Once malwarebytes will be really better than any of their competitors, I might switch to promoting it as first product. Now it is not a case and people really need alternatives.
Also note, I have recommended many times malwarebyte anti-malware itself, without any affiliate links, tricks or something. But only when it was the right tool to do the job. Though more often I recommend downloading free version of Spyware Doctor http://pack.google.com – get same detection ratio and real time protection for free :) Now that should hurt my life according to Roger.

]]> Comment on Malwarebytes best free protection for your PC? Yeah, right by Roger http://www.majauskas.com/malwarebytes-best-free-protection-for-your-pc-yeah-right#comment-6145 Roger Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:45:12 +0000 http://www.majauskas.com/?p=227#comment-6145 You didn't put a disclaimer in there saying that you are an affiliate of Spyware Doctor, and that you don't like people using the free version of Malwarebytes since it denies you the opportunity from making money from sales of Spyware Doctor. And yes, I am well aware that you are an affiliate Malwarebytes too. You didn’t put a disclaimer in there saying that you are an affiliate of Spyware Doctor, and that you don’t like people using the free version of Malwarebytes since it denies you the opportunity from making money from sales of Spyware Doctor.

And yes, I am well aware that you are an affiliate Malwarebytes too.

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