Good morning Terri I am hoping this is the wrong answer to your query... but you may want to take a look at http:[log in to unmask] ml Down near the bottom you will find "If the computer has been infected for two months, then on odd days the desktop icons are repositioned whenever the mouse pointer approaches, giving the impression that the icons are "running away" from the mouse" If this is the case here are some more references for you http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99040 http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/magistr.shtml http://www.avp.ch/avpve/worms/email/magistr.stm hope it helps some Christy White *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/17/01 at 7:34 PM Terrie Peacock wrote: >Sorry, I've been all over this site and I'm not sure where to send a >question. >My sister's pc desktop has developed a syndrome. The icons all start >jumping and changing places when the mouse pointer gets near them. No >joke! She has to chase and sneak up on the one she wants to open. >Once she gets a window open she has no more trouble. If she doesn't have >the window maximized she can see the jumping icons behind it. It's driving >her batty. Any suggestions? > Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml