3 New Icons, and a Powerful Pop Up

From: amyg (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/08/04


Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 18:52:23 -0700

I recommend getting Spybot to eliminate the spyware (I
also use McAfee). McAfee will remove the individual
files that the spyware creates, but not the entire
program, so you need to use something like Spybot on top
of virus software...

>-----Original Message-----
>
>Hi
>
>Recently when my client has been turning on his computer
(not evertime, but sometimes) there are 3 New Icons on
his desktop. These 3 New Icons are marketing certain
products.
>
>How do I stop these specific Icons from coming up?
>
>Also, my client will be in the middle of creating an E-
mail on his MSN Account, and a pop up for the same
company as the Icons will take over, and rather than
create a New Pop Up Window, it will actually Pop Up in
place of the E-mail. Thusly, he loses the E-mail in the
process.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>.
>



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