Fred, Apache Open Office if downloaded through the official site (OpenOffice.org) does not add on any other software or malware. You will be redirected to the official mirror site (SourceForge.net) which also will not piggyback malware onto the download.
Assuming that you meant that the malware you received is PerforMax, if you google "performax malware" you will get the site: http://www.how-to-uninstall-program.com/uninstaller/uninstall-manulife-performax-gold-performax-or-manulife-performax-gold-performax-or-removal-manulife-performax-gold-performax-or-windows-uninstaller.html Which recommends the use of Max Uninstaller that costs $30 for its full paid version. I have sent a copy of this response directly to you as a courtesy since you are not subscribed to the list. Please respond to the list and not to me directly. Steve Sent from my iPad On Aug 31, 2014, at 6:01 AM, FRED HITCHMAN <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently downloaded Open Office. Hidden inside the download was an > unwanted program (perfrorMAX- a coputer cleaning software) that was > impossible to stop from running, and difficult to remove. In addition > somewhere either in Open Office or PermorMAX, was a 'startpage' virus or > trojan > that my security software can not detect or remove. > > I'm not sure the site I downloaded from was an official Apache site; although > I though I took care to make sure it was, and it gave every appearance that > it was. > > So far your free software has cost me many wasted hours of trying to recover > from downloading it. And it looks like it may cost me $100 or more to > purchase software to clean my PC. > > Some how you need to me more diligent, making sure your software distribution > points are safe. Your 'terms of agreement' may protect you from > litigation, but they won't protect your reputation. > > A previously happy, but now somewhat disappointed user; > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
