Ghost Icon

I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has no
attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried searching the
registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
somewhere...Any help appreciated.

Marc

Could it be associated with malware?

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sasha gottfried wrote:
> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has no
> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried searching the
> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
>
> Marc
>
>

"sasha gottfried" wrote:

> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has no
> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried searching the
> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
>
> Marc

If you right click it and select properties what the info there tell you?.
Did you tried to delete in Safe Mode or run one of these cleaner on starup
like Ccleaner has this option!.
Did you run a thorough scan for malware and viruses as Earl mentioned it
could be a malware or a virus, try more than one scan from different vendors
to get a clear pic of how much clean your system.
Also try to perform this action with Admin rights?.
HTH.
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Yes........tried safe mode......cc cleaner, ran malware check, NO Properties
0 bytes.......just a phantom icon!


"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C7C54B3D-A14B-483B-B1D1-79DA8731D7E2@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "sasha gottfried" wrote:
>
>> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has no
>> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried searching
>> the
>> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
>> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
>> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Marc
>
> If you right click it and select properties what the info there tell you?.
> Did you tried to delete in Safe Mode or run one of these cleaner on starup
> like Ccleaner has this option!.
> Did you run a thorough scan for malware and viruses as Earl mentioned it
> could be a malware or a virus, try more than one scan from different
> vendors
> to get a clear pic of how much clean your system.
> Also try to perform this action with Admin rights?.
> HTH.
> nass
> ---
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>

Can you please download the hijackthis and send me a copy of the scan log at
my e-mail below and it will be handy if you sent me a pic of that icon (you
can use Shift + Print screen and then paste into the paint).

(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...hijackthis.php)
Can you please send me a copy of the Hijackthis scan log at
to_you_rossREMOVETHIS@yahoo.co.uk , remove
the obvious to email me.

"sasha gottfried" wrote:

> Yes........tried safe mode......cc cleaner, ran malware check, NO Properties
> 0 bytes.......just a phantom icon!
>
>
> "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C7C54B3D-A14B-483B-B1D1-79DA8731D7E2@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "sasha gottfried" wrote:
> >
> >> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has no
> >> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried searching
> >> the
> >> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
> >> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
> >> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
> >>
> >> Marc
> >
> > If you right click it and select properties what the info there tell you?.
> > Did you tried to delete in Safe Mode or run one of these cleaner on starup
> > like Ccleaner has this option!.
> > Did you run a thorough scan for malware and viruses as Earl mentioned it
> > could be a malware or a virus, try more than one scan from different
> > vendors
> > to get a clear pic of how much clean your system.
> > Also try to perform this action with Admin rights?.
> > HTH.
> > nass
> > ---
> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
> >
>
>
>

Hi,

Used this program: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ got rid of the icon
immediately!

Marc



"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF8EB109-CC77-441E-A215-8B87D14FB08A@microsoft.com...
>
> Can you please download the hijackthis and send me a copy of the scan log
> at
> my e-mail below and it will be handy if you sent me a pic of that icon
> (you
> can use Shift + Print screen and then paste into the paint).
>
> (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...hijackthis.php)
> Can you please send me a copy of the Hijackthis scan log at
> to_you_rossREMOVETHIS@yahoo.co.uk , remove
> the obvious to email me.
>
> "sasha gottfried" wrote:
>
>> Yes........tried safe mode......cc cleaner, ran malware check, NO
>> Properties
>> 0 bytes.......just a phantom icon!
>>
>>
>> "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C7C54B3D-A14B-483B-B1D1-79DA8731D7E2@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "sasha gottfried" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has
>> >> no
>> >> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried
>> >> searching
>> >> the
>> >> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
>> >> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
>> >> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Marc
>> >
>> > If you right click it and select properties what the info there tell
>> > you?.
>> > Did you tried to delete in Safe Mode or run one of these cleaner on
>> > starup
>> > like Ccleaner has this option!.
>> > Did you run a thorough scan for malware and viruses as Earl mentioned
>> > it
>> > could be a malware or a virus, try more than one scan from different
>> > vendors
>> > to get a clear pic of how much clean your system.
>> > Also try to perform this action with Admin rights?.
>> > HTH.
>> > nass
>> > ---
>> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Hi marc,
Thanks for lettings us know your findings.
Good luck.


"sasha gottfried" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Used this program: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ got rid of the icon
> immediately!
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF8EB109-CC77-441E-A215-8B87D14FB08A@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Can you please download the hijackthis and send me a copy of the scan log
> > at
> > my e-mail below and it will be handy if you sent me a pic of that icon
> > (you
> > can use Shift + Print screen and then paste into the paint).
> >
> > (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...hijackthis.php)
> > Can you please send me a copy of the Hijackthis scan log at
> > to_you_rossREMOVETHIS@yahoo.co.uk , remove
> > the obvious to email me.
> >
> > "sasha gottfried" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes........tried safe mode......cc cleaner, ran malware check, NO
> >> Properties
> >> 0 bytes.......just a phantom icon!
> >>
> >>
> >> "nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C7C54B3D-A14B-483B-B1D1-79DA8731D7E2@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "sasha gottfried" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have this icon that has appeared on the desktop: "CAIUOP83." It has
> >> >> no
> >> >> attributes, no bytes and cannot be deleted or cut. I've tried
> >> >> searching
> >> >> the
> >> >> registry, using a couple of re cleaners, cc Cleaner system restore and
> >> >> nothing gets rid of this! It must be associated with something
> >> >> somewhere...Any help appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >> Marc
> >> >
> >> > If you right click it and select properties what the info there tell
> >> > you?.
> >> > Did you tried to delete in Safe Mode or run one of these cleaner on
> >> > starup
> >> > like Ccleaner has this option!.
> >> > Did you run a thorough scan for malware and viruses as Earl mentioned
> >> > it
> >> > could be a malware or a virus, try more than one scan from different
> >> > vendors
> >> > to get a clear pic of how much clean your system.
> >> > Also try to perform this action with Admin rights?.
> >> > HTH.
> >> > nass
> >> > ---
> >> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>