where the icons are hidden at and a anti-virus program that doesn't actually work because you have to buy it in order for it to work that keeps downloading itself onto my computer....I delete it and remove it and all but it keeps coming back and I can't make the icon in the lower right hand corner go away for the life of me....any suggestions?
121314
That annoying pop up is actually either spyware or adware - the only way to get rid of it is to download a spyware sweeper and then to do a scan to remove it.\n\nFor a quick fix you can try this: WIN XP\n\nClick start > run > type "msconfig" > click on furthest right startup > disable all > click ok or apply > restart your computer\n\nThis msconfig is totaly reversable and will stop the icons loading up when you start windows - it will not delete it\n\nhope this helps
154804
do a general search for wallpaper....just be very carefull as you can download all kinds of nasty malware/spyware with them. I just had a customer hose her win xp downloading wallpaper and then trying to delete stuff to fix her original problem
676556
There is something going around (hotbar) that offers emoticons, for free.  If you've downloaded it, you have opened up to an attack.  That is just what this does, takes over the PC, and will not allow your homepage to work.  If it isn't too far advanced yet, you can get an ad-aware program that will clean things up.  I'm assuming you've gone into internet options and tried to change it back to you your preferred home page already.  If you can't get out to get an ad ware remover, or install it, you may just have to format to get rid of it.  I've found two that I could not clean up, and one that did clean up with out formatting.  I had to do a complete format and re-install of the OS to get rid of that problem in my own PC just a couple of months ago.
151115
It's probably still downloading the update then. I know when we had dial-up the icon would stay there forever, since it took so long to get the update downloaded. It should eventually disappear.
581870
Try going to control panel and see if it was some kind of desktop bug that can be uninstalled.
604930
if its xp it probably just needs to have the cookies, temporary internet files, and the msconfig startup cleaned out. how many icons do you have showing up next to the clock?
515844
I did a Google search and it listed that executable (icpldrvx) and a spyware/malware.  Sound like you might have a hijacked browser.
131744
The programs above the line are considered to be in your start menu...and will be there until you remove them.  The ones below the line are your most used programs and they will actually change depending on how often you use them or not.\n\nYou can right click on most icons and you will see the option to "pin to the start menu", which will then add that icon's program to the start menu.   Likewise, if you right click on any of the programs in your start menu (above the line) you will see the option to "unpin from the start menu", which will remove the icon from your start menu.\n\nOr as the previous person said....just ignore it...
227155
It's spyware. you have to get spybot to remove it.
357541
Most of the antivirus show their status with various icons in system tray.\nYou should specifically ask with the antivirus you are using
378278
Better you delete it asap. Use anti spyware program or else you'll end up like I was, i had a trojan thing that attacked kernell32 which is the brain of my comp. And I had to reinstall windows from 0.
254783
Yes I believe its a virus.. IMHO, u should do a virus scan and clean up ur computer.. hopefully u should get ur icons back.. or u can do a system restore to an earlier date.. and if nothing happens.. may be you need to install windows again.. though I hope thats not needed.
157351
DON'T DO IT!  It is likely a pop-up ad that is either spyware, or will take you to a spot and tell you to buy this special software to fix a non-existent problem.  These pop-up ads are total rip offs.
84803
To the Microsoft thing, I have no clue. I would definitely switch to Norton Anti-Virus and Spyware. I have it and it is awesome. If you are having problems with it, call Microsoft or the Geek Squad at Best Buy. To the icons, yes that is true. My whole wallpaper was covered in icons, and I cleared them and put them in files, and my computer went many times faster. Hope this hepls and good luck!!
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to the best of my knowledge 9 times out of 10 if any device is connected via usb then there will always be the option to safely remove hardware, but there is a way to make that icon disapear, if you right click on your task bar and select "properties" then when the new window appears click "customize" on the "taskbar" tab and then a list will appear. Scroll through the list until u find the icon for safely remove hardware and choose the option always hide (please note doing this will always hide this icon no matter what hardware u connect to your computer)\n\nI hope this helps!
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Remove it.\n\nIf you don't already have it, go get Spybot and AdAware both and run them.\n\nAlso, go get crapcleaner at www.ccleaner.com\n\nGood luck...
88190
It's not a virus, but it slows down your computer and you don't want it. get something like ad-aware.