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mattley23
2nd January 2005, 17:04
Hi guys,

Any idea of how to get rid of unwanted desktop icons that have been installed onto my pc??

Basically I have run my adware and spyware detroyer software but they havent got rid of them. Plus my firewall wont stop them from getting though.

In the end I have switched to Firefox which is sooooo much better than IE and thats stoped loads of spy stuff getting through but I still cant erase these damn icons.

Any help is appreciated

Matt

bichaneca
14th January 2005, 21:28
just right click on the icons and it will show message on screen. When you see delete click on it and there u go :lol:

Anonymous
17th January 2005, 21:18
You need to turn off system restore, run adaware, spybot S&D and then hijack this. you should then be clean and clear.

Ozzy
18th January 2005, 20:41
What is the name of these unwanted icons? (My Computer? ;))

NS-Addict
28th February 2005, 21:26
Hi,

I’m not quite sure what you are referring to as unwanted desktop items,

1) Do you mean shortcuts to other applications, which are installed when you install a new program?

2) Do you mean icons such as Internet Explorer icon, My Computer Icon Etc?

3) Spyware icons?

Also please specify what operating system you are using, it might help solve the issue quicker

Good luck