I would download and install Ad-aware at
http://www.lavasoft.nu/downloads.html
This is a free program.  In my experience it does a good job of removing
scumware.
KevPro Computer Services
"If your computer doesn't work I do."
Kevin Brown
602-859-0085
http://kevpro.com

-----Original Message-----
From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Rob Shane
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 6:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCSOFT] Persistent program

    A friend has asked me to help her rid her computer of a very persistent
porn program that keep trying to dial out. She says that she has deleted it
several times, although I beleive from listening to her what she has been
deleting was only a sortcut, but regardles everytime she restarts her
computer the shorcut is back and the program tries to dial out.
    My request is what and where should i be looking for this program and
where it is being called to start from. I do realize that there are several
places this can happen, startup folder, registry, win. ini system files etc.
    She is running Windows 98SE

Thanks and Happy Holidays to everyone.

Rob Shane
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