Re: Can't Delete "BOGUS" Icon from Desktop
From: Infoman (Infoman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/05
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:19:02 -0800
Thanks, Dave....
I have tried all kinds of spyware detectors, including MS ANtiSpyware and
PestPatrol. I also have Adaware SE and used that as well. I'm spyware-free
as far as I can tell. Is your process here going to do anything other than
search for spyware?
Thanks!
Infoman
"David H. Lipman" wrote:
> 1) Download the following three items...
>
> Trend Sysclean Package
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Latest Trend Pattern File.
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>
> Create a directory.
> On drive "C:\"
> (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
> or the desktop
> (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
>
> Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
> Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
> For example; lpt428.zip
>
> Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
> sysclean.com.
>
> 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
> 3) Disable System Restore
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
> 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
> 5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
> platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
> (a few cycles may be needed)
> 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
> Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
> 7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
> (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
> 8) Reboot your PC.
> 9) Create a new Restore point
>
>
> * * * Please report your results ! * * *
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>
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>
> "Infoman" <Infoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5AF8B974-19F7-43D7-B3E8-D8013182A258@microsoft.com...
> | Hi...
> |
> | The problem at hand is...
> |
> | Some application put an "unknown file" (default) icon on my desktop with a
> | file size of 0, and named it 8 hex characters followed by a single
> | period...no extension name. No matter what I do to try to delete it, the
> | system won't allow it because it doesn't recognize "this thing" as a file.
> | Now, it's not a big deal...it's just bugging me being there. I certainly
> | don't want to reinstall Windows XP Home just to get rid of this, and Dell
> | support is leaning that way.
> |
> | Just wanted to see if the good people at this forum might have any
> | suggestions on how I might get rid of this icon, if in fact there is some way
> | to do it without reaking havoc.
> |
> | Thanks!
> |
> | Infoman
> |
> |
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