Re: Unwanted Icons

From: Jurren Bouman (jubo_at_euronet.nl)
Date: 12/13/03


Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:44:53 +0100


"Steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:049b01c3c1c7$969f97c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Every time I log on, several unwanted icons appear on my
> desktop (links to unwanted websites) and my "favourites"
> list has been updated with links I do not want. Even
> though I delete them they are there the next time I
> reboot.
> Can anyone suggest how to stop this?
> Thanks

Download, install and run the free program "Adaware" to get rid of the
Spyware on your computer. You can download this program at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Do you have any anti-virus/firewall software installed?

You could do an online scan at HouseCall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

-- 
Jurren Bouman
MVP Windows - Security


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