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More info?)
Thank you for the suggestions and assistance.
"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uaJdTkN2EHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> "Karen Hargray" <khargray@bellsouth.net@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:%23gouWhN2EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
> > Thank you...BUT I haven't installed anything recently.
> >
> > It showed up on my desktop unannounced. I've deleted it but it keeps
> > returning. My suspicion is possibly... chat rooms?
> >
> > Any further suggestions?
> >
> > "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:uRdb21E2EHA.1192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Karen,
> >
> > If it's just a single file, deleting it would be enough. Some
> > applications come with uninstaller utility, which is generally found
> > in the corresponding folder.
> >
> > OTOH, if you have Installed the particular program (which you're
> > talking about), consult the documentation and the product
> > manufacturer's site for the uninstallation routine.
>
> Eliminate any scumware.
> CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs
,
> download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
>
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may
kill
> your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
> enable you to regain your connection.
>
> See
> Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
>
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
> won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
> before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to
do
> than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
> **Post your HijackThis log to
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
> Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
> may be found on this page:
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
>
>
> See this link for information about malware:
>
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
>
> If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>
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