Can't delete icon???

[Pedro]

Guys,
Using XP Home.

I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by accident
allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at the
top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are located. The
offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn dialer. Easy
enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just delete
the icon from the start folder.
Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all the
others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete the
icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
His logon is as an administrator.

Anyone have any ideas?

Pete

PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.

[David Candy]

You kiwis are filthy. I'm so disgusted to share the pacific ocean with =
you.

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http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
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"Pedro" > wrote in message =
...
> Guys,
> Using XP Home.
>=20
> I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by =
accident
> allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at =
the
> top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are =
located. The
> offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn =
dialer. Easy
> enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just =
delete
> the icon from the start folder.
> Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all =
the
> others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete =
the
> icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> His logon is as an administrator.
>=20
> Anyone have any ideas?
>=20
> Pete
>=20
> PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

Is it in the per user section

Right click Start - Open.

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http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Pedro" > wrote in message =
...
> Guys,
> Using XP Home.
>=20
> I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by =
accident
> allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at =
the
> top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are =
located. The
> offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn =
dialer. Easy
> enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just =
delete
> the icon from the start folder.
> Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all =
the
> others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete =
the
> icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> His logon is as an administrator.
>=20
> Anyone have any ideas?
>=20
> Pete
>=20
> PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

And Kiwi, don't post to OUR ozzie groups. You helen clark look-a-like.

--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Pedro" > wrote in message =
...
> Guys,
> Using XP Home.
>=20
> I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by =
accident
> allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at =
the
> top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are =
located. The
> offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn =
dialer. Easy
> enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just =
delete
> the icon from the start folder.
> Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all =
the
> others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete =
the
> icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> His logon is as an administrator.
>=20
> Anyone have any ideas?
>=20
> Pete
>=20
> PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
>=20
>=20

[[BnH]]

FYI ... ihug.co.nz ... also availiable in AU

=bob=

[David Candy]

Ohhhhhhhhhh!. Hit a kiwi nerve have we? That's good. I can't help myself =
- I see kiwi and I have to get the wooden spoon out. It's a character =
failing.=20

But we love our little kiwis really..

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http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
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David Candy
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---------------------------------------------------------------
"[BnH]" <b18ATiinetDOTnetDOTaus> wrote in message =
. au...
> FYI ... ihug.co.nz ... also availiable in AU
>=20
> =3Dbob=3D
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

PS I live in bondi, and during the 80s this was the largest kiwi suburb =
(and bondi and bondi beach used to be our family farm till 1853). So in =
the 80s all my friends were kiwis. That gives me the right to stir them.

--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"[BnH]" <b18ATiinetDOTnetDOTaus> wrote in message =
. au...
> FYI ... ihug.co.nz ... also availiable in AU
>=20
> =3Dbob=3D
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

Sorry, 1851 we sold the estate to Edward Smith Hall editor of the sydney =
monitor.

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http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
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David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"[BnH]" <b18ATiinetDOTnetDOTaus> wrote in message =
. au...
> FYI ... ihug.co.nz ... also availiable in AU
>=20
> =3Dbob=3D
>=20
>=20

[Mick]

click on start and then right click on the offending icon and a menu
will open up and then select delete, musch faster then finding the all
users or particular users start up folder

MIck

Pedro wrote:
> Guys,
> Using XP Home.
>
> I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by accident
> allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at the
> top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are located. The
> offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn dialer. Easy
> enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just delete
> the icon from the start folder.
> Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all the
> others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete the
> icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> His logon is as an administrator.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Pete
>
> PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
>
>

[Pete]

He's tried that. All the icons listed in the top area, includinig
Winzip don't give an option to delete them. He has administrator
rights too.

We can't find the offending icon in the start folder either.

Go figure.

Mick > wrote in message >...
> click on start and then right click on the offending icon and a menu
> will open up and then select delete, musch faster then finding the all
> users or particular users start up folder
>
> MIck
>
> Pedro wrote:
> > Guys,
> > Using XP Home.
> >
> > I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by accident
> > allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at the
> > top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are located. The
> > offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn dialer. Easy
> > enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just delete
> > the icon from the start folder.
> > Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all the
> > others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete the
> > icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> > His logon is as an administrator.
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
> >
> >

[Spinner]

When you right click on them, do you have a "properties" option?
If so, select it and it should show you the actual location of the file.


"Pete" > wrote in message
om...
> He's tried that. All the icons listed in the top area, includinig
> Winzip don't give an option to delete them. He has administrator
> rights too.
>
> We can't find the offending icon in the start folder either.
>
> Go figure.
>
> Mick > wrote in message >...
> > click on start and then right click on the offending icon and a menu
> > will open up and then select delete, musch faster then finding the all
> > users or particular users start up folder
> >
> > MIck
> >
> > Pedro wrote:
> > > Guys,
> > > Using XP Home.
> > >
> > > I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by
accident
> > > allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list at
the
> > > top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are
located. The
> > > offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn
dialer. Easy
> > > enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just
delete
> > > the icon from the start folder.
> > > Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all
the
> > > others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete
the
> > > icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> > > His logon is as an administrator.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > >
> > > Pete
> > >
> > > PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
> > >
> > >

[psnc]

Have you checked the files in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
? The Start Menu is a combination of the items in All Users and the actual
user profile, so you might, with luck, find them there.

"Spinner" > wrote in message
news:pF4Ra.15841$o54.8738@lakeread05...
> When you right click on them, do you have a "properties" option?
> If so, select it and it should show you the actual location of the file.
>
>
> "Pete" > wrote in message
> om...
> > He's tried that. All the icons listed in the top area, includinig
> > Winzip don't give an option to delete them. He has administrator
> > rights too.
> >
> > We can't find the offending icon in the start folder either.
> >
> > Go figure.
> >
> > Mick > wrote in message
>...
> > > click on start and then right click on the offending icon and a menu
> > > will open up and then select delete, musch faster then finding the all
> > > users or particular users start up folder
> > >
> > > MIck
> > >
> > > Pedro wrote:
> > > > Guys,
> > > > Using XP Home.
> > > >
> > > > I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by
> accident
> > > > allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list
at
> the
> > > > top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are
> located. The
> > > > offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn
> dialer. Easy
> > > > enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just
> delete
> > > > the icon from the start folder.
> > > > Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all
> the
> > > > others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete
> the
> > > > icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> > > > His logon is as an administrator.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Pete
> > > >
> > > > PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
> > > >
> > > >
>
>

[Rick West]

Hi...this could be off the path but investigate here:
Start - Run - (type) C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files -
(click) Ok. Or IE - Tools - Internet Options - Temp Internet Files -
Settings - View Objects. Look for an entry such as HTMLDialer
Class. Take a right click - Properties - Dependency (tab). Note
the names and paths under the header 'File Name'.
Do you have this object?

Rick West

"psnc" > wrote in message ...
Have you checked the files in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
? The Start Menu is a combination of the items in All Users and the actual
user profile, so you might, with luck, find them there.

"Spinner" > wrote in message
news:pF4Ra.15841$o54.8738@lakeread05...
> When you right click on them, do you have a "properties" option?
> If so, select it and it should show you the actual location of the file.
>
>
> "Pete" > wrote in message
> om...
> > He's tried that. All the icons listed in the top area, includinig
> > Winzip don't give an option to delete them. He has administrator
> > rights too.
> >
> > We can't find the offending icon in the start folder either.
> >
> > Go figure.
> >
> > Mick > wrote in message
>...
> > > click on start and then right click on the offending icon and a menu
> > > will open up and then select delete, musch faster then finding the all
> > > users or particular users start up folder
> > >
> > > MIck
> > >
> > > Pedro wrote:
> > > > Guys,
> > > > Using XP Home.
> > > >
> > > > I've a friend who recently purchased his own computer has by
> accident
> > > > allowed an icon to be installed on his 'Start', 'All Programs' list
at
> the
> > > > top where the "Open New Office Document" "Winzip" etc icons are
> located. The
> > > > offending icon is called "NOCREDITCARD" and is obviously a porn
> dialer. Easy
> > > > enough I thought, either uninstall if it has loaded software or just
> delete
> > > > the icon from the start folder.
> > > > Thing is the icon doesn't appear in the start folder though all
> the
> > > > others do and he can't delete those icons either. So we can't delete
> the
> > > > icon or any icon at all from the "All Programs" area.
> > > > His logon is as an administrator.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Pete
> > > >
> > > > PS. Sorry for the crosspost, google gave me nothing.
> > > >
> > > >
>
>