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FJJP	16th March 2007 09:59

A Pest in the Taskbar

I have picked up a pest which has put an icon in the bottom right corner beside the taskbar. It sits there frequently opening a tab which gives an alert message, inviting to download an anti-spyware prog called 'Spy Dawn'.

I've tried the run/msconfig route but can't see it there to uncheck.

I've just run Spybot and my system uses Norton to protect, so system [XP] is clean.

Anyone got any ideas as to how i can get rid of this blasted advertising icon?

vapilot2004

16th March 2007 10:06

After a yahoo search, the most trusted result would seem to be this one.

Ms Komando is a syndicated pc guru.

Good Luck!

FJJP	16th March 2007 12:02

Vapilot2004 - brilliant! Thanks very much, hit the nail on the head. Spy Doctor found another 121 nasty bits. Your advice much appreciated...

FJJP

Background Noise

16th March 2007 19:26

Is that Spy Doctor or Spyware Doctor?

vapilot2004

17th March 2007 10:13

Thanks for the news of success and you are very welcome FJJP.

Vap :8

Background Noise

17th March 2007 10:30

The reason I asked was this:

Quote:

The two are not the same and are from different companies. Spy Doctor is on the Suspect/Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs list, with these comments:

found on the spyware warrior site.

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