Re: can't remove taskbar icon

"Carl" <Carl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> An insidious spyware named SPYAXE invaded my computer, took over my
> Internet Explorer homepage, bombarded me with virus warnings, put a
> fake microsoft icon on my taskbar that alternates between the MS icon
> and a red X that say virus alert. This entire scam is geared to
> getting me to pay SPYAXE $50 to remove any spyware from my computer
> (including the very intrusive spyware they infected me with). I have
> used McAfee Virus Scan to scan for this spyware but was unable to
> remove it - it said it did but it kept coming back. Finally I looked
> on the internet and found a website (bleepingcomputer.com) that
> offered a download that removes SPYAXE, and it did for the most part
> except that damn taskbar icon still remains and I am unable to remove
> it even using msconfig. It just keeps blinking and telling me I have
> a virus. Keep in mind I have virus scanned my hard drive a dozen
> times with McAfee and Spybot so I know I don't have any more viruses.
> Any suggestions as to what to do?? How to get rid of that blinking,
> obnoxious icon????Thanks for your help

There are other programs that can remove Spyaxe, all of which are free.

Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool.
http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=8

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html

http://malwareremoval.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=48&blogId=3

Nick Skrepetos, author of SuperAdBlocker, says that his program will
also remove SpyAxe. There is a free, full-functional 15-day trial
available. The trial can be uninstalled after malware removal.

Lavasoft says its most recent updates to Ad-aware (free) will also
remove SpyAxe.

General malware removal steps:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

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