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application launch on desktop & can't delete
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application launch on desktop & can't delete
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 1:04 am
Posted by Jonnie Sisler
(1 messages posted)
I have a program called GenealgyBrowser.mfc.application trying to launch on the desktop.
The mouse won't cancel it or delete it, and I am unable to move it or eliminate it.
It remains on reboot. It is not listed to uninstall or in windows explorer. It seems
to be incompatable with windows vista and has frozen in place. It originated from
http://dev.corp.local, and arrived unsolicited. What is my solution?
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re: application launch on desktop & can't delete
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 3:35 am
Posted by Deb
(1285 messages posted)
Start PC in Safe-mode, run spyware & virus scanners, then try delete it in safe-mode.
On Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12:04 am, Jonnie Sisler wrote:
>I have a program called GenealgyBrowser.mfc.application trying to launch on the
desktop.
>The mouse won't cancel it or delete it, and I am unable to move it or eliminate
it.
>It remains on reboot. It is not listed to uninstall or in windows explorer. It seems
>to be incompatable with windows vista and has frozen in place. It originated from
>http://dev.corp.local, and arrived unsolicited. What is my solution?
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re: application launch on desktop & can't delete
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 7:48 am
Posted by Charlie Hadden
(854 messages posted)
It is loading from one of two places. Hidden as a virus as Deb suggested or as a
startup program. There are a lot fewer virus attacks per capita that people would
have you believe. Especially if you have take ORDINARY precautions. Not that this
is not a valid concern, but often too much time taken worrying over. Go to start/run,
type in "msconfig" (without the quotes). In the startup tab you will see Most of
the items that load on start up. Look for the obvious, your annoying program. Make
note of it if you see it. make note of all the rest of the items that you know you
need, like your antivirus, your printer, your wireless router, adobe acrobat, anything
you recognize that is OK. Uncheck anything that you don't think belongs. Then restart.
If that doesn't work uncheck everything. restart. If it has gone, check one item
at a time, restart, till you find the offender. Note the directory location under
:Command and and registry info under 'Location". Then you can proceed to ask more
about removing it. If not there then we need to look at the startup files and folders.
Let me know.
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