windows xp desktop

[Guest]

a windows explorer type toolbar appeared on the left side bar of my desktop
and i can't get rid of it. nothing happens when i right click on it. it
ocassionally appears and the only way i have been able to get rid of it is to
do a system restore. it is a nuissance. anyone know how to stop this
toolbar from appearing on my desktop?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try searching for any spyware you may have on your system:

Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip
Spy Sweeper - www.webroot.com
Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com

Try SpyWareBlaster to stop intrusions:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Also see the following links:

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Try a virus check of your system as well.

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

a windows explorer type toolbar appeared on the left side bar of my
desktop and i can't get rid of it. nothing happens when i right
click on it. it ocassionally appears and the only way i have been
able to get rid of it is to do a system restore. it is a nuissance.
anyone know how to stop this toolbar from appearing on my desktop?

It's called the "Common Tasks Bar."

To get rid of it, go to Doug Knox's site, http://www.dougknox.com. On the
left, click Win XP Fixes, then Remove Common Tasks from Desktop.

 

[Guest]

thanks all
it is fixed
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michaelh

It's called the "Common Tasks Bar."

To get rid of it, go to Doug Knox's site, http://www.dougknox.com. On the
left, click Win XP Fixes, then Remove Common Tasks from Desktop.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

thanks all
it is fixed

You're welcome. Glad to help.

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