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"Mis Programas"
the_optimist
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in Techie Stuff
I have just noticed on my toolbar a picture of a computer and when I run the mouse over it, it says "Mis Programas". What is it? Has it always been there? Why the foreign name? I don't dare to click on it (only did it when offline and it told me I need to get online to get to this website.
Is this something dodgy?
Or am I just stupid?
Is this something dodgy?
Or am I just stupid? He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
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left or right hand side of the tool bar?0
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Try downloading http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
and see if you have any references to it or accesoplugin in the registry.
Are you one dial up, do you have any AV/spyware software installed?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
Just googled for it.. looks like you have some malware..
I would run Ad-aware and Spybot for a kick off.0 -
Am on broadband and have AV progarmme (Kaspersky). The icon is on the left next to ebay and msn. Will try the download now.He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
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albertross wrote:Try downloading http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
and see if you have any references to it or accesoplugin in the registry.
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Just done it, it says 'file not found'. So can I ignore it?He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
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Cheers Albertross.. never seen that app before. Looks very useful.0
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If you have an icon, you have something running that shouldn't be
In autoruns, what does the entry say? (you can do a file, save as, and post the log).
I'd download https://www.ccleaner.com to have a cleanup,
then
ewido, microsoft defender, lavasoft ad-aware and do a scan..
see the malware sticky thread.
If you have an old style modem (not broadband), pull the phone lead out of it, in case it is a dialer.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
Doesn't sound like it is activley running.
If you run a HiJackThis log you may be able to see a reference in there. Looks like it adds a button to your window (hence why you have only just seen it)
HiJackthis will help you to remove it.0 -
Mis Programas File not found: deleted link to ensure nobody clicks on itHe who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
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right click and delete the entry in autoruns for a start.
Do you have anything like?
Consola de Sun JavaEver get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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