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How do I remove an adult chat icon from the desktop
Friday, 14 February, 2003
How can i remove this annoying "adult chat" icon on my desktop and Taskbar. I tried to delete, uninstall but every time I start up it will appear again. Please help.
Thank you.
Gil Brillantes, Westmeadows, VIC
 I guess you mean one of those nasty things that try to get you to dial an expensive 1900 or overseas phone number. Without knowing the program that has created it, I can suggest a few things that may help.
- Since you run Windows XP, try rolling the system back to an earlier time.
- Click on the icon and see if it gives you instructions for deleting it (unlikely, but possible) or at least a link to the website which may have uninstall instructions.
- Find the name or some keywords from the product, and do a Google search to see if anyone else has solved the problem.
- Run AdAware or your favourite adware remover. It may do the job. I've seen it work.
Please let us know if you work out the solution. (Or get back to us with the name). Paul Zucker
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Terry O'ShanassyPosted: 24/03/2003 Don't let them in to start with Hi Gil,
When you've successfully ridded your machine of this insidious thing, take steps to ensure you don't have the problem again.
Ban everyone else from using your machine. If you caused it to be downloaded yourself, chastise yourself severely and beat your head against the wall.
Increase the security settings in your Browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, update it to the most recent version, use Windows Update to install any security updates, then select Tools - Internet Options -Security - Custom Level.
Select 'Reset to' and choose 'High' from the drop down list, then click on Reset. In the list at the top, scoll until you find 'Downloads' - 'File Download'. Set this to 'Enable' so that you can download files you actually ask for.
Use these settings when you are browsing any area of the Internet that is supported by advertising of a pornographic nature. You don't need to be chasing pornography itself to be exposed to this rubbish. I've even had trouble with it when chasing CD CoverArt.
You can aways reset your Security settings to medium for legitimate activity that the high security settings will block.
Finally, NEVER click on Ads, and ALWAYS choose 'No' when presented with a "Do you wish to download and install xxxxxxxxx" dialogue box.
All the best.
(Thanks for that Terry. Great advice. -Paul Zucker)
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