Eye in the Sky - possible spyware????

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I just recently had this computer built. Problems already shouldn't be
happening. I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Avast Virus Software.
IE/Outlook Express.
A couple of weeks after I started using the computer on a regular basis, I
suddenly noticed an "EYE" that appeared on the top of the screen, just above
the toolbar and just to the left of center screen. It comes up and blinks at
me, while it is there the overall screen dims. Then about 15 to 20 seconds
later it goes away. I have tried to print the screen to catch it, but won't
work, so I took a digital picture of the screen. I have talked to several
people, including Avast and a Microsoft tech through chat. No one has ever
seen this before and has no idea what it is or what to do about it. If
someone knows about this please help. I can send a copy of the picture of it
via email.
Thanks
 
donotspam said:
I just recently had this computer built. Problems already shouldn't be
happening. I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Avast Virus Software.
IE/Outlook Express.
A couple of weeks after I started using the computer on a regular
basis, I suddenly noticed an "EYE" that appeared on the top of the
screen, just above the toolbar and just to the left of center screen.
It comes up and blinks at me, while it is there the overall screen
dims. Then about 15 to 20 seconds later it goes away. I have tried to
print the screen to catch it, but won't work, so I took a digital
picture of the screen. I have talked to several people, including
Avast and a Microsoft tech through chat. No one has ever seen this
before and has no idea what it is or what to do about it. If someone
knows about this please help. I can send a copy of the picture of it
via email. Thanks
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The newness of your computer is irrelevant. It only takes a single click
on the wrong link for a Windows machine to become infested with
malware. This does not mean your particular computer is infested, but
if you want to be sure do at least some of these general malware
removal steps, including the preparatory work:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Once you have determined that the computer is really clean, if you are
still getting the blinking eye, do clean-boot troubleshooting since
something is running on your computer and only you can determine what
that is:

Clean boot in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Clean-boot advanced troubleshooting in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434

and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Malke
 
My reply is at the bottom of your message :

abeljoe said:
I just recently had this computer built. Problems already shouldn't be
happening. I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Avast Virus Software.
IE/Outlook Express.
A couple of weeks after I started using the computer on a regular basis, I
suddenly noticed an "EYE" that appeared on the top of the screen, just above
the toolbar and just to the left of center screen. It comes up and blinks at
me, while it is there the overall screen dims. Then about 15 to 20 seconds
later it goes away. I have tried to print the screen to catch it, but won't
work, so I took a digital picture of the screen. I have talked to several
people, including Avast and a Microsoft tech through chat. No one has ever
seen this before and has no idea what it is or what to do about it. If
someone knows about this please help. I can send a copy of the picture of it
via email.
Thanks
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In addition to Malke's excellent advice , inspect your system.Goto
Add/Remove programs ,see what is there.
Open C:\Program files and see what is there,all programs.

Open Task Manager
CTR+ALT+DEL
and see what is opeded.

Download Process Explorer from Sysinternals and use it to see what is running
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

Make sure your computer has a firewall deeply controling the situation -
what comes in and leaves your computer.

Panda_man
 
Malke and Panda_man, thanks for your responses. I am going to try everything
you both suggested and see what happens. Cross your fingers.
 
My reply is at the bottom of your message :

abeljoe said:
Malke and Panda_man, thanks for your responses. I am going to try everything
you both suggested and see what happens. Cross your fingers.
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You are welcome ! :-)


Panda_man
 
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