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[novapsyche]

My computer is starting to creep me out.

Earlier, I was moving windows around, and I noticed that they overlapped the taskbar. Now, I've always had the taskbar set to have it stay on top, and when I checked the properties, it sure enough said "Always on top." So I pressed ok, and the windows went back to being behind the bar.

That was about an hour ago. Just now I pressed the Show Desktop button, and all the windows and the taskbar went away. I checked the properties of the desktop, then cancelled out of everything, and then the taskbar came back! I went back into its properties, unchecked "Always on top," rechecked it, pressed apply, then ok.

Has anyone else dealt with this type of problem? I don't like having a rebellious computer.

Comments

[guppiecat]

That behavior is consistent with spyware/virus activity.

You need to get yourself to a geek. Be *damn* sure to back up your data.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

I've known I've had something lurking about, but all of the software I have to remove such things won't touch it, and I personally can't seem to get a handle on it enough to even find chatter about the particular strain/ick.

I'd love for a geek to come tool around this machine. I really, really would.

[dxmgirl.livejournal.com]

I smell a virus. :-)

I recommend you make sure you are running virus protection and an antispyware program.

I recomment Avast Antivirus http://www.avast.com - home version is free) and Ad-Aware for spyware removal (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php).

Good luck.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I have AdAware, but I will download the other you suggest.

I also have SpyBot Search and Destroy. So far, they've come up with zilch.

[dxmgirl.livejournal.com]

Let's hope Avast picks up something then :-)