xp sidebar help

aznshorty89aznshorty89
edited November 2007 in Science & Tech
Hi, I have a blue sidebar on the left side of my screen and i dont know how to get rid of it. I dont even know how it got there. any help would be great.

here's a picture of it:
desktoppicyv8.th.jpg

Comments

  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    That picture is terrible, I can't make out what it's saying. But it's likely something you've just installed, probably bundled as an option with some other program.

    Can you post a better picture?
  • JokkeJokke Bergen, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    I actually think he means the default blue XP sidebar.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    What Default Sidebar? XP Doesn't have a side bar normally.
  • JokkeJokke Bergen, Norway Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    Umm, yes it does. The blue thing on the side. I think they call it a navigation bar or something. The thing inside the red square on the pic...
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    Yeah, but it shouldn't be on the desktop.

    Is it interactive?
  • aznshorty89aznshorty89
    edited November 2007
    Basically, the options on the sidebar are the same options you would have if you right clicked an icon such as rename icon, move icon, delete, details. stuff like that.
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited November 2007
    I have never, ever seen that in my entire time with XP. It reminds me of the webpage view for 2000. Man that was weird as all get out. If I still ran explorer as my shell, I'd try to replicate it.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    aznshorty89 wrote:
    Basically, the options on the sidebar are the same options you would have if you right clicked an icon such as rename icon, move icon, delete, details. stuff like that.

    Right but do they do anything? And I noticed on your pick you've got some program running. Just get us a better pick please if you want any help.
  • aznshorty89aznshorty89
    edited November 2007
    Ok here's a better picture of it

    desktoppicturels6.th.jpg
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    You still have a spyware problem on your machine. The "Click here to find and fix errors" icon is part of numerous spyware packages.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    Yep I'd say you are definitely infected.
  • aznshorty89aznshorty89
    edited November 2007
    what's the best way to get rid of this spyware?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2007
    I'm sure the boys over here can help you out.
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