the icon just randomly showed up on my desktop and led me to the site below:

http://adserver.softwareonline.com/PrimaryLanding/landingaro.aspx?Referrer=w1-A12intlicon-aro&cm_mmc=Windsor-_-INTL-_-Icon-_-Icon%3A%20Other%3A%20A12%3A%20usicon%3A%20aro

and then asked me to download and run the software…has anyone else seen this icon before on their computer?

After i got the virus I downloaded Kaspersky’s internet Protection suite. Ran a registry cleaner and daily scans to clean my computer. I still have a problem with the computer shutting down in the middle of a search or every page i search gets redirected to another site.

about blank?

how to get rid of about blank for free?

I hate it with a strong hate!!!!

I’m trying to install Windows XP, Service Pack 2 on a computer. I tried to do this earlier, but the install did not finish and reverted to SP1. This computer was infected by Blaster and corrected (I believe). Now though, SP2 can’t even be downloaded (all ActiveX controls seem corrupted), Windows takes about 5 mintues to display the desktop when booted, and I can’t install any software. The computer has been scanned for rootkits (using F-Secure’s Blacklight), trojans (using Ewido), and viruses (using Norton’s). I’ve also personally cleaned the registry. Performing a clean-installation is not acceptable unfortunately because of programs installed that can’t be re-installed. Any suggestions to fix the computer? Thank you very much!