Windows 7 Virus?

**teeepeee** · March 10th, 2014, 12:11 PM

I consider myself reasonably computer savvy. But sometimes my computer throws up something which totally defeats me.

I have Windows 7 and my PC is less than a year old, last week for no apparent reason the following occurred;

My thumbnails have now got either a small grey square with a white flash, a green square with a white tick or a blue square with 2 chevrons in the bottom left hand corner.

I've tried System Restore - nothing changed - trying different combinations in Folder Options - again no change, and running security etc scans.

I can't find anything on Google, I'm at a loss!

Any suggestions?

Thanks
teeepeee

**9876543210** · March 10th, 2014, 01:28 PM

teeepeee,

First I've heard of this but I'll see what I can do. But we need additional info.

We know you're running Win 7.
Does it have all Win updates?
Are you running a software firewall? Which one?
Are you behind a router? Which one?
Which AV are you running?
Any other anti-malware apps?
Which ones?
Are they running constantly or do you have to run them manually?
Which browser?
Which security apps are installed in the browser you're using?

Lastly, can you provide screenshots of what you describe?

**flywax** · March 10th, 2014, 01:39 PM

Have you downloaded any freeware recently?
sometimes freeware or free programs come with unwanted add-on's
go to control panel add remove programs and see if there is any new
or unfamiliar programs in the list if you see something you think you should remove
check online or google the name of the program to see if it's legit or useful
if not remove it!

i recently got rid of some adware this way!
but i can't stress enough only remove programs if your sure
that they're not legit and being used!

Mutoscope · March 10th, 2014, 01:53 PM

I believe this is a tagging system used by Norton 360 (and possibly MozyHome Backup) to show whether a file has been backed up or not.

Hopefully one of these links will help you :-

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/gr...dows-explorer/

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...c-68b599b31bf5

**teeepeee** · March 10th, 2014, 02:33 PM

Mutoscope.

Sir you are a life saver!

I've traced it back to my Norton 360 and I've removed the relevant part.

All marks have now gone.

Many thanks indeed

teeepeee

Mutoscope · March 13th, 2014, 11:02 PM

Glad to have been able to help!

March 10th, 2014, 12:11 PM	#1
teeepeee Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In The Forest Posts: 9,104 Thanks: 54,115 Thanked 110,706 Times in 9,099 Posts	Windows 7 Virus? I consider myself reasonably computer savvy. But sometimes my computer throws up something which totally defeats me. I have Windows 7 and my PC is less than a year old, last week for no apparent reason the following occurred; My thumbnails have now got either a small grey square with a white flash, a green square with a white tick or a blue square with 2 chevrons in the bottom left hand corner. I've tried System Restore - nothing changed - trying different combinations in Folder Options - again no change, and running security etc scans. I can't find anything on Google, I'm at a loss! Any suggestions? Thanks teeepeee

March 10th, 2014, 01:28 PM	#2
9876543210 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,044 Thanks: 24,638 Thanked 34,288 Times in 4,008 Posts	teeepeee, First I've heard of this but I'll see what I can do. But we need additional info. We know you're running Win 7. Does it have all Win updates? Are you running a software firewall? Which one? Are you behind a router? Which one? Which AV are you running? Any other anti-malware apps? Which ones? Are they running constantly or do you have to run them manually? Which browser? Which security apps are installed in the browser you're using? Lastly, can you provide screenshots of what you describe?

March 10th, 2014, 01:39 PM	#3
flywax Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Interweb's Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3,961 Thanked 15,656 Times in 1,113 Posts	Have you downloaded any freeware recently? sometimes freeware or free programs come with unwanted add-on's go to control panel add remove programs and see if there is any new or unfamiliar programs in the list if you see something you think you should remove check online or google the name of the program to see if it's legit or useful if not remove it! i recently got rid of some adware this way! but i can't stress enough only remove programs if your sure that they're not legit and being used!

March 10th, 2014, 01:53 PM	#4
Mutoscope Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2,000 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	I believe this is a tagging system used by Norton 360 (and possibly MozyHome Backup) to show whether a file has been backed up or not. Hopefully one of these links will help you :- http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/gr...dows-explorer/ http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...c-68b599b31bf5

March 10th, 2014, 02:33 PM	#5
teeepeee Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In The Forest Posts: 9,104 Thanks: 54,115 Thanked 110,706 Times in 9,099 Posts	Mutoscope. Sir you are a life saver! I've traced it back to my Norton 360 and I've removed the relevant part. All marks have now gone. Many thanks indeed teeepeee

March 13th, 2014, 11:02 PM	#6
Mutoscope Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2,000 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Glad to have been able to help!