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 Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006 
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Here are some really awesome post-reformat problems!! (persistent AOL shortcut)
Fuck this is annoying. After a lengthy reformat and reinstall last night, every time I restart my computer that damn Free AOL and Unlimited Internet shortcut appears on my desktop and in my favorites menu:
 Where do I go to disable this shit? Jam it back in, in the dark.  |
Member 66 Level 29.37 Mar 2006
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Looks like you already got owned by some annoying Adware.
Use Ad-aware and/or Spybot S&D to get rid of it. And don't use IE next time. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006
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Are you kidding me.
And I made sure to get Firefox as soon as possible (though the shortcut icons still say IE). This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 66 Level 29.37 Mar 2006
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Sorry I was assuming things. I did a quick research on the matter and it seems the icon and shortcut are included in a standard fresh installation of Windows (unconfirmed). It should be possible to get rid of these by booting into safe mode and deleting them with an administrator account.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006
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Alright.
And then back to my question: where do I go to delete this? Simply deleting the shortcuts in safe mode won't take care of it, will it? I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 66 Level 29.37 Mar 2006
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Actually, it should. Either that or these shortcuts are created via autostart. I really have no clue where they're coming from, so I still advise the Ad-aware and Spybot scanning as well.
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Member 49 Level 25.67 Mar 2006
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Question: Did you install AIM? Cause AIM adds all those links.
FELIPE NO |
Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006
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What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 49 Level 25.67 Mar 2006
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All those shortcuts normally are a link to c:\program files\AOD\
And the only way I've seen them installed is by installing AIM. >_>;; Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006
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Well.
Looks like the problem has gone away. I didn't do anything... the shortcuts just stopped appearing. Fuckin' Windows. Thanks for your assistance. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
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Carob Nut
Member 2379 Level 4.50 Mar 2006
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There is a folder in documents and settings called \all users\
this folder is used primarily for programs that need to give access to multiple users ( after those accounts have been created .. if it is to be done at account creation only those shortcuts would reside in \default user\" so browse on in to c:\documents and settings\all users\desktop and see if the icons are there. If they are delete them. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 49 Level 25.67 Mar 2006
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Desktop Start Menu Favorites Links Programs Menu ...I think that's it... I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
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