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Expert: - 11/6/2008


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yesterday a new icon appeared on my screen, whenever I click a mouse button or try and scroll. The new icon is a black magnifying glass. It is appearing almost everytime I click and when I am typing. When it is on the screen the original command I had asked for is overridden and I have to move the mouse and try again. I have not downloaded any programs yesterday and have an uptodate AVC software. I ran the software this morning and it got better all day, but now is back with a vengeance. Do you have any idea what it is and what is causing it as it is doing my head in. Thanks

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Hello Neil,

I figure this to be a backdoor trojan acting as a system file but not smart or strong enough to convince the computer user. It would be safer and better if you followed the link below and download a smart Trojan/Spyware scanner/removal program or rather utility known as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Run it and save the log result and then click on next to eradicate the infection found.

http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-8022_4-10804572&ontId=8022_4&sp...

Best of Luck.
Kind Regards,
Lenny.

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NB:I do not accept PRIVATE QUESTIONS I can answer most questions based on Windows XP PRO infections.From the most common troubling issues related to eradicating sticky Worm infection(those that tend to become invisible in a client's computer). This is a form of correcting client's PC malfunction from my PC via communication through the internet. The following is a list of problems I can eradicate remotely(via remote Assistance made possible by Windows Live Messenger); -Virus and Spyware removal, Trojans, Browser hijackers and the like. NB:YOU BETTER NOT ASK ME A SIMILAR QUESTON THAT YOU HAVE ASKED SEVERAL EXPERTS ON THE BOARD/FORUM FOR I WON'T BE PREPARED TO ANSWER. MANY APOLOGIES. Again... I prefer to strictly respond to IT Security Questions in this department. I will not respond to repetitive questions I will not respond to SPAM questions e.g. email account password resets etcetera.

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I have been in the IT industry for nearly a decade now.I have a dignified experience in working under the umbrella of Windows XP environment i.e. installation, maintenance and re-allocation in case an infection worm infections, Trojans, Spyware, Malware set in.

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I have been troubleshooting and maintaining system based on the Windows XP Pro environment for about 10 years now.

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