Re: Unknown icons appearing on desktop?

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/04/05


Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 23:37:47 -0600

Floppy Drive Seeks in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm#xp_floppy

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Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Chance" <Chance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:DF70CCFD-872A-4017-B9E7-37CFFA4F3EA2@microsoft.com...
> 1st, THANK YOU, Malke and Malvern, for your response and help. I will try
> these programs and let you know what has happened. I may have also 
> installed
> a game program (SIMMS) and InCd software. Would I still do the same?
>
> Hope you had a Happy Holiday, Chance!
>
>
> "Malvern" wrote:
>
>> "Chance" <Chance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5EC00719-9329-4F22-8C36-623C0E11BF15@microsoft.com...
>> > HELP, I have Windows XP Pro, and recently some unknown file icons from
>> BIN,
>> > DBF, MNU, TRN and a DFDK Registration Entries icon  w/ 3 KB appeared. 
>> > They
>> > open with unknown application and when i right click on them it starts 
>> > the
>> > light on my 3 1/2 Floppy ( A:) drive. I would like to install a new
>> > copy/scan/printer to my PC, but would rather solve or fix this problem
>> first
>> > ! Please can anyone give me some sound advice.
>> >
>> > HELP PLEASE!!!!!!
>> >
>> > Thank you, Chance?
>>
>> Spyware is possibly the culprit.  Download and run at least one of the
>> following Spyware clean-up programs; the first three and Pest Patrol are
>> free (One may ask for a donation--your choice.):
>>
>> adaware
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>>
>> spybot  http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
>>
>> cwshredder http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
>>
>> spyware blaster http://www.webattack.com/dlnow/rdir.dll?id=105693
>>
>> hijackthis
>> http://computercops.biz/article-5199-nested-0-0.html
>>
>> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
>> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>>
>> Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
>> http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>>
>>
>> For some other useful removal tools
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>>
>> Also do a full virus scan.
>>
>> What one doesn't get, the others should.
>>
>> Malv
>>
>>
>> 


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