Re: [PCWorks] [SPAM] Re: How do I get this out of my system tray?

  • From: LarryB <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:08:21 -0400

Did that and Spybot found a few things but my problem is still there. 
I also opted to run Spybot during the reboot.
No help so far.

Thanks Hugh
Larry Browning
K & L Electronics
Anderson, SC



Hugh Vandervoort wrote:
> Run Spybot in Safe mode.
> Delete everything it finds, reboot and see if it's gone.
> 
> 
> LarryB wrote:
>> During a period on the internet I was attacked by this scanning device 
>> that wants me to buy their software to prevent spam etc.
>>
>> Somehow it ended up in a blinking mode in the sys tray and I can not 
>> get rid of it. From time to time it pops up saying my computer is at 
>> risk and I should do something.
>>
>> If I click on the icon either right or left it takes me to this web 
>> site. http://www.antispycheck.com/?aid=1012
>>
>> What was also interesting was I was using FF but this came up in IE 
>> which I did not launch.
>>
>> I have used msconfig and the startup tab to no avail. I also used TUT 
>> (The ultimate troubleshooter)which to me at least tells me what things 
>> are for.
>>
>> I have removed a file of sorts with the add remove programs.
>>
>> Any ideas?
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