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 Jun 2 2006, 09:14 AM
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Jun 2 2006, 09:30 AM
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What OS (Win XP/2000, etc) are you using? Have you performed any anti-spyware scans? What type of anti-virus are you using and when was the last time you ran a scan?
If not, start here: If your running Win XP/2000, download and scan with Ewido Anti-Malware v3.5 Ewido Install and Scan Instructions Download and scan with Ad-Aware SE Personal. Setup & Configure as shown here. Download and scan with Spybot S&D 1.4. Setup & Configure as shown here. [DO NOT choose the option to install TeaTimer] Note: If you encounter any error messages while downloading the updates, manually download them from here. Perform these online Virus scans: [Watch the Address bar in IE. You may receive alerts that "This site might require the following ActiveX control...Click here to install...". Click on that alert and then Click Install ActiveX component.] Trend Micro Housecall Scan Panda ActiveScan [ActiveScan Panda does not remove adware/spyware but will autoclean for viruses & worms.] -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jun 2 2006, 09:41 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Team Posts: 10,603 Joined: 28-October 05 From: London Member No.: 38,920 |
I'm pretty sure that what you are talking about is completey safe, so before you run any of those scans let me know if these 7 dots look like this:
 If that's the one you are talking about it is safe and is a feature of Windows. To remove it, just right click on the dots and click " lock the taskbar". That should remove it. David 
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Jun 2 2006, 09:45 AM
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Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 18,040 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
Well David, I would have never thought that's what angelina was talking about but you may be right. Just gotta love those insert images. As the saying goes "A picture is worth a thousand words".
-------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jun 2 2006, 09:50 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 2-June 06 Member No.: 70,453 |
thanks David for the solution to my concern. have a blessed day....angelina
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Jun 2 2006, 09:51 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Team Posts: 10,603 Joined: 28-October 05 From: London Member No.: 38,920 |
Hehe...
I looked at the question and thought it must be some sort of hijack, then I went to press my own start button to open another program and I realised that that funny squiggle might be what angelina was talking about! A little picture really does help doesn't it! David
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