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    czepp Posts: 18, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 29, 2007, 09:08 AM
    Flashing adware icon
    Hi, I use win98 and next to clock there is flashing alert icon that I don't know how to get rid of. The first time I saw it I clicked on it (thought it was my antivirus) and it took me to a site to download spyware protection software which I didn't do. I have run full antivirus (avast) and spyware (aol) and adware (adaware) scans but it is still there. The adware did find tracking software but I have since quarantined the critical ones.
    Can anyone help because I'm worried this might be dangerous.
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    ANETGames Posts: 51, Reputation: 3
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    Mar 30, 2007, 02:18 PM
    If you can provide any additional information such as filenames, threat names, a small screenshot of the image in the tray.

    Also, a hijackthis log would be a beneficial help.

    Good luck!
    - ANETGames
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    czepp Posts: 18, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 31, 2007, 06:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ANETGames
    If you can provide any additional information such as filenames, threat names, a small screenshot of the image in the tray.

    Also, a hijackthis log would be a beneficial help.

    Good luck!
    - ANETGames
    Thanks for the answer but I decided to format the HD in the end. If you could suggest a good freeware spy/adware prog that protects while online I would be very grateful.
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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:53 AM
    I use AVG Free, and AdAware. But that's just me :)
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