icon that won't go away

From: Amadeus (Amadeus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:29:05 -0700

I'm having two new problems:
First, a new icon has appeared in my notification area that claims to be
updates for windows service pack 2. However, it has nothing to do with
microsoft. I haven't installed the "updates" but the icon in the
notification area cannot be removed. I tried in "properties" to click
"always hide" but this did no good.
A second problem related to it is when I click on start and then "turn off
computer", the box that appears that says "hibernate", "shut down", and
"restart" now has a little updates shield icon on the shut down icon.
Further, just underneath it says that if you press shut down it will
automatically install the updates.

I tried a system restore and ran Norton A-V, SpyWareBlaster and AdAware6.0,
all to no avail. Anyone who can help me with this will be a god in my book!

Ron Dubay

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