STRANGE BEHAVIOUR(of no title windows)

[nkjg]

Hi there,

Since you said that you think it's some kind of virus,
I'm assuming that you don't have any anti-virus
software... GET SOME!!! That would be step number one.
Symantec products sit very high on my list. If you're
willing to spend the money, get yourself a copy of Norton
Internet Security. It comes with Anti-Virus, spam-
blocker, and a firewall that is relatively easy to set up.

Step two would be to get anti adware/spyware programs
(yes programs). There are many good freeware programs out
there.

Ad-Aware
www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search&Destroy
www.safer-networking.org

Those are the two that I usually use, but after you've
got those, updated them, and scanned for problems, check
these boards for a bigger list.

Hope this helps,

Nick



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi All,
>
>I am having comcast broadband internet connection at home
(Gateway computer
>with Windows XP OS.).
>
>Of late I am seeing some strange behaviour on my
computer, where every few
>minutes a windows opens up (not a pop up ad) on the task
bar.
>When I click on it, it does not open up, nor can I
restore or maximize it.
>It does not have anything on its title bar. If I am not
using the computer
>for some time,
>then there will be huge number of windows opened up like
that. I feel this
>is some kind of virus, if so what is it and what is the
cure for that.
>Can anyone let me know about that. A quick response is
highly appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>.
>

[GreenChip]

Norton is, in my opinion, too expensive for the performance it offers. Its
more of a nuisance (slows down the computer, you have to switch it off to
perform certain tasks, ans it's not always up-to-date).

For a lot more value (free for home users), I'd get AVG. Run a schduled scan
(it comes with the software) and it also has a plug in for OE5.

Anyway, back to the problem you have...what happens when you click on the
button in the taskbar? Does it disappear?

Do the buttons appear when you have IE open?

I also advise to run AdAware to get rid of spyware.




"nkjg" > wrote in message
...
> Hi there,
>
> Since you said that you think it's some kind of virus,
> I'm assuming that you don't have any anti-virus
> software... GET SOME!!! That would be step number one.
> Symantec products sit very high on my list. If you're
> willing to spend the money, get yourself a copy of Norton
> Internet Security. It comes with Anti-Virus, spam-
> blocker, and a firewall that is relatively easy to set up.
>
> Step two would be to get anti adware/spyware programs
> (yes programs). There are many good freeware programs out
> there.
>
> Ad-Aware
> www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> Spybot Search&Destroy
> www.safer-networking.org
>
> Those are the two that I usually use, but after you've
> got those, updated them, and scanned for problems, check
> these boards for a bigger list.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I am having comcast broadband internet connection at home
> (Gateway computer
> >with Windows XP OS.).
> >
> >Of late I am seeing some strange behaviour on my
> computer, where every few
> >minutes a windows opens up (not a pop up ad) on the task
> bar.
> >When I click on it, it does not open up, nor can I
> restore or maximize it.
> >It does not have anything on its title bar. If I am not
> using the computer
> >for some time,
> >then there will be huge number of windows opened up like
> that. I feel this
> >is some kind of virus, if so what is it and what is the
> cure for that.
> >Can anyone let me know about that. A quick response is
> highly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >.
> >


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