Strange, Unwanted Icons?

[Joyce]

I would like to know all about these strange little icons,
that show up everywhere ~~ Why, and from where are they
coming. They are ususally all over my desktop, and always
all over in my 'MicroSoft Word Documents/Folders, every
time I create a new 'Word' page ~~ it turns into one of
thes awful files with the awful icon?

Is there any way to stop this from happening, or at least
find out WHY it is happening?

 

[Joyce]

Thanks, Kelly ~~ for the help/info. I am going to give
suggestions a try. These files/icons have been so pesty --
it will nice if I ever get rid of, or stop them from
showing up. Thanks again -- appreciate you.
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