Re: Strange Adware Icons

From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/02/05 

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:39:24 -0800

Johnny Schmitt wrote:
> For those who have responded with good ideas to try,..THANK YOU!!
>
> But I still have the problem. Those pesky icons are still on the
> desktop. In addition to the things that I have already tried and have
> shared with you (in my original post and another couple), I have down
> loaded and tried: Peperfix, Stinger, and purchased "Scan Spyware" by
> PC Privacy Protection Software. Scan Spyware found 73 instances of
> high risk threats that "Ad-Aware" and "Spybot" didn't find, but even
> after cleaning those out. I can't get rid of the problem.
>
> Those aggravating icons can't be deleted, or moved, or right clicked
> on to bring up a menu. Every time I go to Windows Explorer or
> re-boot, they re-arrange themselves on the desktop AND re-arrange MY
> icons helter skelter.
> Any more ideas, I hope?
>

If you have tried everything and are still experiencing spyware related
problems, go to the following website:

http://forum.aumha.org

Click Register to join the forums (free) and then go to the
"Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware" forum and post a detailed
explanation of your problem for expert advice and guidance on how to clean
your system. 

-- 
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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