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Question

Tarmac installer

by handbells Oct 11, 2012 8:59AM PDT

I noticed tarmac installer is downloaded in my program files. What is its purpose? Is it malware or a virus??

I have Windows 7 using Firefox.

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Clarification Request

Tarmac installer

by handbells Oct 11, 2012 10:29AM PDT

I discovered that the program "tarmac installer" has been downloaded on my computer; it was not I! What does it do or why is it necessary. Should I delete this program?

I have Windows 7 home premium and use Firefox 15.

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Are you sure it is Tarmac?

by mchainmchain Oct 11, 2012 2:38PM PDT

I'm only finding references to: Tarma Installer Virus, nothing on Tarmac except for your post here.

Try Grif's section here to see if this is indeed malware: http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6122_102-5347039.html?tag=posts;msg5347540

Malwarebytes and SUPERAntispyware may be all you need.

Follow Grif's guide and run programs you feel you need and post back.

You can also scan with 40+ virus scanners here to see if it is malicious: https://www.virustotal.com/