Run these cleaners:
Run these malware cleaners:
1. Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
2. SpyBot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org
3. CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html
Update 1 & 2 before running a scan.
Then, run a full system virus scan with fully updated definitions. Try Trend
Micro's Sysclean package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers,
trojans etc.
Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/scanners.htm
Tutorials
Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/...pybot/#adaware
Ad-Aware SE:
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/...yware/adaware/
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"billh." <billh..1zylib@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> can someone possibly help, i just set up my pc after moving and left it
> unprotected for about a week now i have strange desktop icons that i
> cant remove there are six of them i cant right click them for an option
> to delete i ran spybot and removed some other things but not the icons
> any help would be appreciated
>
>
> --
> billh.
