RE: Delete unwanted Microsoft banner/icon

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I apologise if I should not be sending this message to the group, but I don't
know what else to do. With regard to the response below, the thing is, I do
have antivirus protection installed, but It's there for a good reason and I
dont feel I can remove it . I would rather put up with the nuisance than
leave myself unprotected.

I'm happy for someone to adivse me about whether my response is
inappropriate for the group, so that I'll know what to do next time if I am
in a similar situation where I require further discussion on a matter.
Emily S


"uggabugga" wrote:

> Do you have any antivirus or spyware protection or a firewall installed. I
> haven't seen what you are describing but it sounds like spyware. Run Spybot
> 1.4 or Spysweeper to remove any spyware.
> --
> That's just like my opinion, Man........
>
>
> "Emily S" wrote:
>
> > My hard drive crashed recently and since it has been renewed and Windows XP
> > reinstalled, there is a small icon (I'm told it's a Microsoft icon) appearing
> > on EVERY screen which I am unable to delete. I will try to describe it, but
> > can send a screen dump if required. In its compact view it consists of:
> > a very narrow grey horizontal banner with whitish dots in the central section
> > 4 rectangles (2 green, one red and one "yellow").
> > It's about 2.00cm wide x 1.5 cm. high
> > I have tried the usual Right Mouse Click/delete but nothing happens when I
> > right mouse click.
> > When I Left Mouse Click it expands into a narrow vertical window with
> > "Tasks" and "Sample " drop down menus and a string of thumbnails which have
> > nothing to do with me.
> >
> > Can anyone help me get rid of this pesky thing?
> >
> > --
> > Emily S
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