What is wrong here and How do I fix it? The Icons on 1 out of 5 user accounts is messed up. More info availabl

Question

We run Windows XP with 5 user accounts. The account in question is the only one that uses AIM (Aol Instant Messenger)
Her Icons are all screwed up. They show some of one and half of another. ????
see the screen shot.
http://f7.yahoofs.com/users/446bdb99z8deb3d68/802cre2/__sr_/4490re2.jpg?phgbAsFB861pDvnQ
1. How do I fix it?
2. How did they get this way?


I already right-clicked>properties>change Icon
and set to default
But that only fixed some of them.
All her Icons are like that.
I Don't want whatever it is to Spread.
What should I do to fix it?

Here are the running processes
http://f7.yahoofs.com/users/446bdb99z8deb3d68/802cre2/__sr_/95f6re2.jpg?phYBHsFBLqyiZaav
(I wasn't able to increase the size sorry)

Answer 1

Drag the mouse on the desktop until all of the icons are inside the box you make. Drag them to where you want 'em.

Answer 2

that's how the Yahoo Suspension works. - you're saying an answer. - A troll sees it. - A troll comments it regardless of the indisputable fact that it received't carry benefit through the indisputable fact that troll has to "earn" the record effect. - The troll is sensible adequate to make diverse debts. The more desirable those who record an answer, the more desirable benefit it has, accordingly, putting it on right of the deletion hierarchy. at the same time as that innocuous answer is deleted, all the individuals who stated benefit effect and the more desirable effect they get, they are comments commence to carry further and further validity. - ultimately, the guy who placed the reply can get suspended. it really is a lot less complicated for a troll to get a consumer suspended through "stalking" or including them as a contact. for this reason I despise aspect a million consumer's gaining this record function. I say that those aspect 3 and above should manage to record. not those low-existence scumbags who're right here to reason misery. i have placed an complete list of journalists on my profile, that would want to be obtained through clicking my avatar. i'm gazing intently in any respect those who record for no reason. i don't believe that this function might want to even exist. The police do not supply handcuffs to the overall public to arrest those who're "doing incorrect". Any logical man or woman would see why. If Yahoo solutions were sensible adequate, they might see likewise and keep the record function for officials basically.

Answer 3

The most dependable fix? Create her a new user account and delete this one after transferring her data.
There could be numerous causes, and the pic is too small to see any detail.

Answer 4

Viruses are common through aim. Your anti virus wont detect that type.
Go to google and type in
AIMFIX.exe

find it download it and run it

Hope it fixes the problem if not reinstall aim.
aim keeps record of your contacts so when you reinstall they will be there.

Answer 5

Try right click then properties then go to Themes then select none, then restart computer then go back to her profile and right click then properties then select a new theme and apply this and then ok, then restart one more time. Otherwise try a system restore to prior to this happening.

Answer 6

Easy - Get rid of AOL - It was voted the most useless app for 2006. It is nothing more than a parent trap to keep the kiddies amused.

Answer 7

load up a screen shot of taskmanager and i'll see what I can do.

variations of what is known as 'the aim virus' do that. the newest one doesn't even mess with aim. it messes with that icon specifically and program links.

Answer 8

suspect a aim virus/worm (theres quite a few)
get your anti-virus up todate and do a full scan in safe mode
online scan
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