Re: RE: Desktop Icon Deletion Problems

From: patrik rosquist (rosquist_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/01/05 

Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:45:07 -0800

I got rid of those icons and a srch.lop.com toolbar in IE as well.
First I used SpyBot Search Destroy and AdAware (in safe mode) to clean up
the machine
Not sure it did any good though since the icons started to reload on start
up. And the lop toolbar was still there...
Then I used ToolbarCop from http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm to
disable a few things
from running on start up. (Object Type = Run - Startup in ToolbarCop).
What I disabled were:
Name: Filename:
bat comp C:/DOCUME~1/<current user>/APPLIC~1/TOOLWA~2/Boob Fast.exe
NAMEANTEMULTIEGGS C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/32
stop name ante/blahfirst.exe

I have no idea of what these programs are doing but disabling them stopped
the icons from popping up and it removed the lop toolbar...

Hope this helps..

Regards,
patrik rosquist

"Aiz" wrote:

> I have the same problem, I downloaded the spybot and the adaware mentioned in
> the previous replies in the original post. I also use mcafees lines of home
> defense regarding spyware,antivirus,firewall. I have been going insane trying
> to delete the same icons that you've mentioned. Poker,travel,printer
> cartridges,website hosting,bingo,cardgames,casino online. Who do we forward
> this information to,in hopes that we get some real informed suggestions?
> Seems like right about now, we are all grabbing for straws. If anybody
> happens to find a rememdy (hope we dont have to restore) please post in this
> thread and thats a great big PLEASE. Happy New Year to all
>
> "lforbes" wrote:
>
> > "butch_cg" wrote:
> > > butch_cg i have the same problem
> > >
> > > "LRUBIN5483" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sometimes when I access Internet Explorer, these icons
> > > appear on my desktop.
> > > > They are called Travel, Poker, Card Games, Printer
> > > Cartridges, Casino Online,
> > > > Bingo, and Website Hosting. Usually I am able to delete
> > > them to the recycle
> > > > bin whenever they wind up on my desktop. However this time
> > > they aren't.
> > > > It's as if they've been crazy glued to my desktop. I
> > > thought maybe I
> > > > accidentally locked the icons onto the desktop, but I
> > > didn't. I can't drag
> > > > them or right click on them or delete them by using the
> > > delete button. I was
> > > > able to drag the other icons on my desktop around without a
> > > problem. I even
> > > > tried going into the desktop folder and they arent in there,
> > > and when I ran
> > > > desktop cleanup they werent on that list of things either.
> > > First thing,
> > > > where are these icons coming from, and second how can I get
> > > them off of my
> > > > desktop? Someone please help. Thank you.
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Sounds like you have spywarz. It is very common. You may have
> > downloaded a "free" program that contained spywarz. Common programs
> > include "free search bars for IE" (except google and yahoo which are
> > fine) and "music share programs".
> >
> > There are two good spywarz cleaners that I know are good. One is
> > spybot
> > http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html?tag=lst-0-2
> > and the other is adaware.
> > http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-1
> >
> > I would download both and run them regularly to clean up spyware. Also
> > make sure you have a good antivirus program.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Lara
> >
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