Check to see if there's anything suspicious listed on the 'startup' tab by running msconfig. (start / run /
msconfig ). If so, uncheck it / them. This should work until you find a permanent solution. hth

Al Thompson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis M Russakov" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 1:13 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Strange Happenings


> I need some help.
>
> After surfing the web, the next day when I turned on my computer I
> noticed some new icons on my desk top. They look like Internet explorer
> icons, with names like gambling casinos and college courses. I delete
> them from the desk top. Also deleted them from my Favorite folder but
> they come back the next time I reboot.
>
> When I place my cursor on them I get the following URL:
> http://www.motor-search.info/.
>
> I have run Spybot and it didn't turn up this URL or any cookies.
>
> It keeps trying to change my start page but thankfully I have Start Page
> Guard and it tells me when this happens.
>
> How can I find where this URL is residing in my computer and how do I get
> rid of it for good?
>
> What kind of program do I need to prevent this type of thing from
> happening in the future?
>
> I am running Windows XP and have Norton anti virus and Zone One firewall.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
> Lew

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