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Old 09-09-2007, 09:20 AM
Mike
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task only shown in the Windows Task Manger , not Taskbar

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 ?

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Old 09-09-2007, 11:50 AM
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Re: task only shown in the Windows Task Manger , not Taskbar

"Mike" <gongweigang******.com> wrote in message
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>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/...moving_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.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

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