computer guys..eh..help.
Pic Whore
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From: NJ
download this http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml (msconfig alternative)
safe mode
disable anything that looks fishy
safe mode
disable anything that looks fishy
Bootyologist (__i__)
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From: Seattle
Holy 640x480!!!! 
Spyware is getting rediculous. You can run all the removal programs you want but they will remain in your registry and just duplicate all over again. If I were you I would format/reload and immediately delete all your IE shortcuts and stick with Firefox. Also if you have a larger harddrive, ie anything 40gb+ I would create a seperate OS partition before reinstalling XP. This way, if it ever happens again you can just Format C: and not risk losing anything on your partition.
Spyware is getting rediculous. You can run all the removal programs you want but they will remain in your registry and just duplicate all over again. If I were you I would format/reload and immediately delete all your IE shortcuts and stick with Firefox. Also if you have a larger harddrive, ie anything 40gb+ I would create a seperate OS partition before reinstalling XP. This way, if it ever happens again you can just Format C: and not risk losing anything on your partition.
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So ugly it hurts..See?
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Originally Posted by yellowbastard
Holy 640x480!!!!
Spyware is getting rediculous. You can run all the removal programs you want but they will remain in your registry and just duplicate all over again. If I were you I would format/reload and immediately delete all your IE shortcuts and stick with Firefox. Also if you have a larger harddrive, ie anything 40gb+ I would create a seperate OS partition before reinstalling XP. This way, if it ever happens again you can just Format C: and not risk losing anything on your partition.
Spyware is getting rediculous. You can run all the removal programs you want but they will remain in your registry and just duplicate all over again. If I were you I would format/reload and immediately delete all your IE shortcuts and stick with Firefox. Also if you have a larger harddrive, ie anything 40gb+ I would create a seperate OS partition before reinstalling XP. This way, if it ever happens again you can just Format C: and not risk losing anything on your partition.
^ I cant reformat..My burner isnt working to back up files
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So ugly it hurts..See?
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Originally Posted by flipped cracka
is it just a background? if so, you can just change it in the display properties.
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From: NJ
safemode -- hit f8 before the windowsxp boot screen
Here is asolution I found on web: :dunno:
Click "Start", "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Open the "Display" applet.
Click on "Desktop", "Customise Display..." and "Web".
In the box under "Web pages" look for a checkbox named "Security". If found select it and click "Delete".
Here is asolution I found on web: :dunno:
Click "Start", "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Open the "Display" applet.
Click on "Desktop", "Customise Display..." and "Web".
In the box under "Web pages" look for a checkbox named "Security". If found select it and click "Delete".
Bootyologist (__i__)
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by Im@ge
tried that already...THe desktop will change behind it..this certain spyware tho manages to layontop of my desktop..like one big Giant Link.
START>RUN>"MSCONFIG" without quotes..click STARTUP and remove anything that doesn't look like it should belong, restart