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Sep 6th, 2008, 11:13pm
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Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« on: Dec 31st, 2004, 7:35am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi
 
Yesterday someone used Internet Explorer instead of Firefox, and my desktop got filled with some adware shortcuts which lead to some adware webpage. The shortcuts are named travel, card games, casino online, website hosting, etc. and they cannot be deleted; they donīt go anywhere by rightclicking them and clicking "delete", not even with Ad Aware or Spybot Search & destroy with all the updates.
So how could I remove them?  
Help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Lauri
 
 
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Re: Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« Reply #1 on: Dec 31st, 2004, 8:45am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi Lauri,
 
Welcome at Trojan Hunter Smiley
 
I'd advice to go to www.Castlecops.com and register there(it's free)
and then
Download : http://computercops.biz/zx/Merijn/hijackthis.zip
 
Create and Unzip to a folder not your Desktop or the Temp folder,  doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".
Unzip the download (using a piece of software like:  Winzip)
 
 
When the scan is finished,  the  "Scan"  button will change into a "Save Log"  button.
Press that,  save the log in a text file, and post it in the CCSP "Spyware - Hijack Related" forum:  
 
http://computercops.biz/forum67.html  
 
 
Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet.
Someone here will be happy to help you analyze the results.
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Re: Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« Reply #2 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 3:01am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
claire,  
 
Thankyou for advising. Letīs see what they can come up with..
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Re: Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« Reply #3 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 6:52pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Can you provide a link to your CastleCops post?  I don't see it there.  Have a most happy new year 2005, everyone.  Wink
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Re: Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« Reply #4 on: Jan 5th, 2005, 11:50am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
on Jan 3rd, 2005, 6:52pm, Randy_Bell wrote:
Can you provide a link to your CastleCops post?  I don't see it there.  Have a most happy new year 2005, everyone.  Wink

 
Here: http://computercops.biz/postt96449.html
 
Happy new year!
 
 
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Re: Some adware shortcuts on desktop
« Reply #5 on: Jan 5th, 2005, 12:35pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi Lauri,
 
Tony Klein(one of the best expert there)  already answered your request.
 
Follow his advice I am sure your problem will be fast solved
 
Have a great day Smiley
 
PS for any problem of this kind Castlecops is the place to
visit. Wink
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