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> Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in
> my
> control panel.
> 1. I can NOT open them
> 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> 4. They have NO names
>
> How do I get ride of them??
> My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Make sure your antivirus software is up to date and run a scan on your
> system. Check for any malware on your system, download, install and run Ad
> Aware:
> www.lavasoftusa.com.
>
> If your system is clear of viruses and malware, try using System Restore to
> take your system back to a time before this began, Start\All
> Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "martin" <martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1106ECBA-9B94-4B01-8352-C1FE7F4B357E@microsoft.com...> > Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in>
> > my
> > control panel.
> > 1. I can NOT open them
> > 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> > 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> > 4. They have NO names
> >
> > How do I get ride of them??
> > My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
>
>
> Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in my
> control panel.
> 1. I can NOT open them
> 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> 4. They have NO names
>
> How do I get ride of them??
> My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace
>
> Look at the ones with numbers not names.
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.uscricket.com
> "martin" <martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1106ECBA-9B94-4B01-8352-C1FE7F4B357E@microsoft.com...> > Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in my>
> > control panel.
> > 1. I can NOT open them
> > 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> > 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> > 4. They have NO names
> >
> > How do I get ride of them??
> > My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace
>
> Look at the ones with numbers not names.
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.uscricket.com
> "martin" <martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1106ECBA-9B94-4B01-8352-C1FE7F4B357E@microsoft.com...> > Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in my>
> > control panel.
> > 1. I can NOT open them
> > 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> > 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> > 4. They have NO names
> >
> > How do I get ride of them??
> > My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> Martin,
>
> Export the branch and post the content here (attachment)
>
> Also check the alternate path in HKEY_CURRENT_USER area. (does not exist by default)
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> --------------------------------------------
> Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
> --------------------------------------------
> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
> --------------------------------------------
> "martin" <martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6A4DCBE7-8AC9-4389-A62E-AB43390F26E9@microsoft.com...
> Thank you David, but all of them have names. I can recognize they are all
> valid control panel icons.
>
> Martin
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace>
> >
> > Look at the ones with numbers not names.
> > --
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > http://www.uscricket.com
> > "martin" <martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1106ECBA-9B94-4B01-8352-C1FE7F4B357E@microsoft.com...> > > Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in my> >
> > > control panel.
> > > 1. I can NOT open them
> > > 2. I can create shortcuts for them
> > > 3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
> > > 4. They have NO names
> > >
> > > How do I get ride of them??
> > > My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
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