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? > ========================= ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-