One way to find the culprit program: Right click on Icon. Click on properties. Read "TARGET" line for referenced program path. Will admit tho, sometimes, they have blocked this approach.
Homer --- Rupert Bear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Charli > > You don't say what OS you are using (so what's new > Rupert), but these programs are usually located > in C:\Windows\Downloaded program files. This is > well worn advice (sigh), but you would be best > advised to download, install and run these two free > programs > > Ad-aware > www.lavasoftusa.com > > Spybot > http://security.kolla.de/ > http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138.html > > Before running either of these programs click the > menu buttons to check for latest updates > > In future you might consider D/L & installing > another free prog call Spyware Blaster, which will > help to prevent the stuff being d/l on to your > system in the first place but better still ... don't > even go there! Just Google for that one to keep you > busy and away from the nasty porn you naughty > girl ;-) > > Rupert > > >>>>>>>>>> original message or part thereof > <<<<<<<<<< > > Hello all, merry xmas!!! > My pc had just recieved it first porn dialler > spyware > (you know, that stuff that connects you to a premium > rate number) I'm determined to keep my pc clean, > efficient and crash free (up to a point) but I can't > figure out where the programs are located to get rid > of them...I can only delete the icons, but new ones > keep appearing because I can't get rid of the > overall > program. Please help! > Ta > > ===== > Charli > xxx > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
