My computer has a very weird icon show up on the dest top, no idea why or what it is. Here is a picture.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/pirateninjamonkey/weirdicon.jpg
I tried deleteing it but there are no right click options, also I've run ad-wear and anti-virus scan, with out any effect. I also used the show desk-top buttom and it removes it but once I click something it shows again. Another thing, I can move it around and everything. I've also restarted a few times.
Im running Windows XP any other info that my help just ask.
2007-05-30 16:44:59 · 8 answers · asked by Rinjaa 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
My computer has a very weird icon show up on the dest top, no idea why or what it is. Here is a picture.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/p...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/pirateninjamonkey/weirdicon2.jpg
I tried deleteing it but there are no right click options, also I've run ad-wear and anti-virus scan, with out any effect. I also used the show desk-top buttom and it removes it but once I click something it shows again. Another thing, I can move it around and everything. I've also restarted a few times. Oh also I moved my icons around so don't be distarcted.
Im running Windows XP any other info that my help just ask.
2007-05-30 16:56:22 · update #1
Sorry about posting two things, but also it can't be deleted via control panel it doesnt even show. and im not talking about my internet explorer icon pooh, so don't be a moron.
2007-05-31 05:05:25 · update #2
Try going through Windows Explorer rather than right clicking it on your desktop. Navigate to your C:\Documents & Settings\
2007-05-30 16:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is some sort of adware or spyware... my friend also got similar, but it was sowing website address when mouse cursor place on top. He download the removal program from that site. Try to see find out site related to it.
Last option is to format and reinstall everything.
2007-05-30 17:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a stab in the dark, but try updating Java, if you have it. That may rid you of that icon. Also make sure that Windows is up to date. If that doesn't work try doing your scans again in "Safe Mode".
2007-05-30 17:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
virus you will could desire to have Norton erradicate what it may. If that doesn't artwork reformat you computing device and rebuild you OS and updates returned from scratch returned. determine you reproduction all your important save archives to a disk.
2016-10-30 07:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't delete it because it's probably in use by the system. You will have to boot up into safe mode then try to delete it again. If this doesn't work, then you are probably infected by a virus.
Chuck
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2007-05-30 16:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Dakota 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY cool people..
he's not talking about his Internet Explorer icon
he's talking about the little silver thing in the green circle.
But good observation there Pooh
2007-05-30 16:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I thought everyone had that, thats the one I click on to connect to the internet. Its been on all my computers.
2007-05-30 16:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by pooh 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
how about in the control panel?.. have you tried it?
2007-05-30 19:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by ô,ô 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋