No matter how many times I delete certain icons from websites I did not
visit, they keep coming back. How do I stop this.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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MeMa <happyme419@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:

Thanks for info, I tried it all, but they keep coming back.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Some of this does not apply if you have Windows XP SP2.

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Click Apply | Click OK

Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. Scumware or
whatever will install w/o you even being aware of it.

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Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
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Third.
Download, install, run, update and run again. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti-scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

1) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

2) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download

3) HijackThis (More for the advanced user)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

3a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

4) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...ource=appvisit

5) Ad-aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ial=42#warning

How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php

Spybot More Help
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php

HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
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MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

How To: Hosts File FAQ
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
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Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner...problems.phtml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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MeMa <happyme419@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:

Thanks for info, but I have Windows XP Professional.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

So do I.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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MeMa <happyme419@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:

When I removed check mark to inable install on demand other, it slowed down
my computer and I could not get a lot of web pages at all.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Think of all of the malware your missing.

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