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shazzabell | 23:38 Sun 19th Nov 2006 | Technology
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I downloaded a screensaver of a fish tank/aquarium. I've tried removing it through add/remove programs, but it's still appearing! How do I permanently get rid?
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Go to control panel, click display, click screensaver, then change your screensaver. I do not know how you can permanently remove it from your computer though.

If your a petrol head here is the best screen saver I have ever seen.

http://feerc.ornl.gov/video/index.shtml





I may be being cynical, but when I used to use IE and saw a ads for those screensavers, they were on sites that I suspect were full of spyware. Have you got up-to-date protection against such nasties?
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Thanks for both your replies. Toureman, I changed my screensaver but the little ****** wont delete!

Yes LeMarchand, I do have an up to date spyware removal program, but it hasn't detected it, if it is spyware.
I can't remember where I downloaded it from, although I know it was a reputable site, FileHippo or Download.Com maybe.

So, any ideas on how to get completely rid?
Try removing it in safe mode (press F8 during boot). If it still remains, it might be worth downloading HiJack This and running a scan. Be careful of deleting stuff that it highlights unless you're sure it's bad, though.
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LeMarchand, I tried safemode and it still wouldn't delete, but I finally got it by searching for its filename, looking in hidden folders, etc. and deleting from there.

Anyway, thanks again for your help :).

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