Anyone had this happen?

Question

All of a sudden I find myself looking at desktop icons with cones on them.  Yep, looks like construction site cones.  They're not on all my icons but on several. Any suggestions? Thanks

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

Time for a thorough malware scan.  Download and install malwarebytes (www.malwarebytes.com).

RayHab1 · Accepted Answer

Even while I was downloading the Malware program the cones began to disappear.

Found:

37 instances of Adware.MyWebSearch

6 of Rogue.Ascentive

2 Trojan.Vundo

1 Adware.MakeTheWebBetter

Never used the Malware program before but IT WORKS! Thanks and may I add you as a friend?

Tom

royava · Accepted Answer

Hi RayHab1   Same thing happened to me.  I went to control panel, selected folder options, view options and checked the 'Remember Folder Options' box....voila!

osprey4 · Answer

Sounds like the icon for VLC Media Player. If you had accidentally messed up your file associations, it could happen.

RayHab1 · Answer

One other problem for you to mull over.

Until very recently, when I maximized a window it remained that way the next time that I opened it. Now I have to size the window or restore to it's original size every time that I open them. Is there a way that I can have a window fully maximized, close it, re-open it and have it return to the size that I set it to previously? It's very frustrating to have to enlarge every window that I open.

Thanks again.

RayHab1 · Answer

Osprey Thanks for your input.  Never got a chance to try your suggestion but I do appreciate it.  May I add you as a friend? Tom

osprey4 · Answer

Hi, Tom: Wow, glad that got worked out. I'd be happy to be added to your friends list.

RayHab1 · Answer

Wow Royava, you get my Noble prize. It worked first time. Same problem with my wife's computer. I hate it when I can't solve her problems for her. You know, the whole macho thing. :emotion-2:

May I add you to my friend list?

Tom

RayHab1 · Answer

Oh no!  Windows are now opening small again.  For a little while they worked fine.  Must be something else that I have forgotten to do.  :emotion-6: Tom

royava · Answer

Let's try again Tom: Open control panel Select Folder Options Click on 'View' tab Check the box next to 'Remember each folder's view settings' That should do it. Roy

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