recurring icons

[Iceman]

I have icons that jump to websites on my desktop. I can delete them, but
when I reboot they reappear. Same thing for my list of favorites. How can I
permanetly get rid of this pesky icons?

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx
Most importantly, be sure to run CWShredder here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
Then visit these two sites to test for parasites and help basic cleaning:
On-Line Check
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
and
Quick-Fix Protocol.
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Two well-known antispyware programs:
Spybot-S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Ad-Aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[Guest]

I have icons that jump to websites on my desktop. I can delete them, but
when I reboot they reappear. Same thing for my list of favorites. How can I
permanetly get rid of this pesky icons?

 

[Nick Skrepetos \(SuperAdBlocker.com\)]

Hello,

That sounds like a Lop.com infection. You may wish to try Super Ad Blocker
with SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superadblocker.com

Super Ad Blocker | SUPERAntiSpyware offers several unique features such as
using a system level driver to delete detected items, so pests do not come
back once detected and cleaned.

Super Ad Blocker offers a fully functional 15-day trial. You can scan and
clean your computer and then remove Super Ad Blocker if you do not wish to
keep it. We do appreciate when users support our development efforts by
purchasing the product

If that does not find and/or remove the spyware/adware on your machine, you
can submit a diagnostic and I will diagnose your machine for free and post
the results back to the group and update our rules with anything found:
http://www.superadblocker.com/diagnostic.html?id=nicks

You may also wish to "see" what is running on your computer here:
http://www.fileresearchcenter.com

Nick Skrepetos
SuperAdBlocker.com - SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superadblocker.com
http://blogs.superadblocker.com
http://forums.superadblocker.com

** Please note that I am the author of the above programs and sites and I do
have a vested interest in Super Ad Blocker, SUPERAntiSpyware and
FileResearchCenter.com. You, the user, have no obligation to purchase the
software and are free to try the software, clean/fix your system, and then
uninstall.

 

[HeeroYuy]

I have icons that jump to websites on my desktop. I can delete them, but
when I reboot they reappear. Same thing for my list of favorites. How
can I
permanetly get rid of this pesky icons?

Start msconfig and disable the program that's running from starting up.
Next, scan for viruses and spyware. Use Microsoft AntiSpyware, spybot,
AdAware, or other programs that are mentioned here (regardless of if it's
spam or not) to get rid of the problem for good.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Iceman.

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx
Most importantly, be sure to run CWShredder here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
Then visit these two sites to test for parasites and help basic cleaning:
On-Line Check
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
and
Quick-Fix Protocol.
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Two well-known antispyware programs:
Spybot-S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Ad-Aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help, Nick

Hello,

That sounds like a Lop.com infection. You may wish to try Super Ad Blocker
with SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superadblocker.com

Super Ad Blocker | SUPERAntiSpyware offers several unique features such as
using a system level driver to delete detected items, so pests do not come
back once detected and cleaned.

Super Ad Blocker offers a fully functional 15-day trial. You can scan and
clean your computer and then remove Super Ad Blocker if you do not wish to
keep it. We do appreciate when users support our development efforts by
purchasing the product

If that does not find and/or remove the spyware/adware on your machine, you
can submit a diagnostic and I will diagnose your machine for free and post
the results back to the group and update our rules with anything found:
http://www.superadblocker.com/diagnostic.html?id=nicks

You may also wish to "see" what is running on your computer here:
http://www.fileresearchcenter.com

Nick Skrepetos
SuperAdBlocker.com - SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.superadblocker.com
http://blogs.superadblocker.com
http://forums.superadblocker.com

** Please note that I am the author of the above programs and sites and I do
have a vested interest in Super Ad Blocker, SUPERAntiSpyware and
FileResearchCenter.com. You, the user, have no obligation to purchase the
software and are free to try the software, clean/fix your system, and then
uninstall.

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Hi Nick:

I'm a user and a recommender of Super AdBlocker. I've tried many ad blocking
programs, and in my opinion Super AdBlocker is the best of them all. SAB
would be worthy on its own as an ad blocker, but you have also included
truly useful and effective malware detection and privacy protection. And the
technical support is superb.

It's a great pleasure to be able to correspond with you directly, so I hope
you will appreciate that I mean no disrespect when I say that your post
really borders on ad copy.

We often discuss third party programs in these Microsoft newsgroups, so it's
certainly appropriate to make people aware of Super AdBlocker. I will
certainly do so when the situation arises. There is however a fuzzy line
between suggesting a program as a possible solution and unsolicited
advertising and, with all due respect to you, I'm afraid you may be crossing
it.