puter virous type thing majigger

[JettyJumper]

whats the 'adult links daily' icon that keeps poppin up on my puter? its been on my puter since I have had it... bout 3 years. I have tried deletin it and it still comes up as one of my icons. I aint sure how it got there but it doesnt need to be on my puter... a little help please......JJ

[brewjr]

I do Believe that thing only gets there if you have gone to a adult website and download something or join there site. Maybe you shouldn't have posted your problem

[bill]

do you have any spyware protection/removal software?
Ad-Aware here
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spybot S&D here
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

After you download and install, go ahead and check for any updates.

If you still have problems try these:
They have a trail version so check them out as they are very good.
Spy sweeper and Window Washer
http://www.webroot.com/wb/downloads/index.php

For more serious problem like Coolweb try this
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

For on-line virus scan try these
Panda here
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Trend Micro (Housecall) here
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp

RAV here
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

If you need virus protection try AVG.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

As with all software, they should be checked for updates often especially anti-virus software.

A firewall is also recommended. Zone Alarm has a free edition and can be found here.
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/zap_za_grid.jsp

[ShadMan]

Bill - You should make a FAQ post and put a sticky on it, including the info above. Lock it to where new posts cannot be made, except when you unlock it to add a new FAQ.

[bill]

I was thinking that but then I thought about the bandwidth. Something to talk to Mont about.

[JettyJumper]

my puter was used when I got it. so I guess the previouse owner got it on there somehow. my new puter dont have it on it.

Bill, you amaze me at how you know all this puter stuff. Thanx for helpin me out. I have Spywear, but I have never used it before (I think)..........JJ

[brewjr]

Well I guess if it was used then someone might have got on it before you got the computer but then again you could have got on a site but i wish you luck with getting rid of your problem.

[ShadMan]

I would think it would mean less bandwith than having the question asked 100 times! ;)

[WT427]

What Shaddy said or save that reply as a form letter. In my experience people usually don't bother reading faq's they just ask.