Internet Washer Pro

[Merry]

I'm on XP, Home Edition. Out of curiosity the other day
I clicked on a popup from Internet Washer Pro, inviting
me to find out more about their product. Big mistake.
The program automatically downloaded onto my desktop, and
now I can't remove it without first installing it --
which requires a credit card number for an undisclosed
amount. Seems like this must be illegal. It's certainly
unethical.

The icon is just sitting there on my desktop, and starts
running whenever the computer is turned on. I have to
use Task Manager each time to exit it. I'm also worried
about leaving it on my desktop.

Any suggestions about how to remove this program from my
computer? Thanks to all for their help.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Before trying to edit the registry to resolve this, you might try using
System Restore. Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Merry" > wrote in message
...
> I'm on XP, Home Edition. Out of curiosity the other day
> I clicked on a popup from Internet Washer Pro, inviting
> me to find out more about their product. Big mistake.
> The program automatically downloaded onto my desktop, and
> now I can't remove it without first installing it --
> which requires a credit card number for an undisclosed
> amount. Seems like this must be illegal. It's certainly
> unethical.
>
> The icon is just sitting there on my desktop, and starts
> running whenever the computer is turned on. I have to
> use Task Manager each time to exit it. I'm also worried
> about leaving it on my desktop.
>
> Any suggestions about how to remove this program from my
> computer? Thanks to all for their help.

[DL]

Curiosity killed the cat - will you be curios again?
David

"Merry" > wrote in message
...
> I'm on XP, Home Edition. Out of curiosity the other day
> I clicked on a popup from Internet Washer Pro, inviting
> me to find out more about their product. Big mistake.
> The program automatically downloaded onto my desktop, and
> now I can't remove it without first installing it --
> which requires a credit card number for an undisclosed
> amount. Seems like this must be illegal. It's certainly
> unethical.
>
> The icon is just sitting there on my desktop, and starts
> running whenever the computer is turned on. I have to
> use Task Manager each time to exit it. I'm also worried
> about leaving it on my desktop.
>
> Any suggestions about how to remove this program from my
> computer? Thanks to all for their help.