Guest Mike Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 I found some web pages opened automatically by Internet Explorer , and they can be seen in the Applications tab of Windows Task Manager, but I can't see them from the Windows Taskbar. Any idea of how to get rid of them ?
Guest Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Re: task only shown in the Windows Task Manger , not Taskbar "Mike" <gongweigang@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1189354610.805067.127570@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com... >I found some web pages opened automatically by Internet Explorer , and > they can be seen in the Applications tab of Windows Task Manager, but > I can't see them from the Windows Taskbar. > > Any idea of how to get rid of them ? > Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these Web pages. Help with malware: All MS-MVP Sites. http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you owe it to the author. See also: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure of. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Do not send mail.
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