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Old 10-19-2005, 05:11 PM   #1
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calculator autoloading help

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iam running win xp service pack 2..the problem is that each time i open a folder or internet explorer windows calculator loads itself...i have tried and deleted calc file but no use as it keeps on loading back with a file name test.exe and even if i delete the file it somehow comes again..can any one help me...?

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Old 10-19-2005, 06:46 PM   #2
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Have you performed a virus scan or sthing like that? When did this start? is this after installing SP2 or sometime later? Have you tried a system restore?
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Old 10-20-2005, 07:18 AM   #3
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it started about 2 days ago(i have sp2 installed for months now and it works fine), i dont rememba installing any new software..
yes i performed virus scan and also system restore , ihave go DEP for winxp too but ahhhhhhhhh no use this really making me mad
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Old 10-20-2005, 07:42 AM   #4
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I would keep scanning:

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Old 10-22-2005, 12:06 PM   #5
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G'day
I agree with EzyStvy. also download Ewido from http://www.ewido.net/en/install and update Then run it. It's free as well. If you have torouble updating ewido try http://www.ewido.net/en/download/updates/
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