What is this ?

Peter912 · 01-22-2009, 12:54 PM

Sometimes a box appears on screen and it contains a blue colored letter "i" and there is a box that say's yes and another box that says no.Clicking on no will close it and clicking on yes will start a download .Does anyone know what this is or how to find out what it is ? I have already clicked on both no and yes .

Geekgirl · 01-22-2009, 01:20 PM

Welcome back to TSF

Can you take a screen shot for us ?

Taking the screenshot Microsoft Windows XP

**asidman** · 01-22-2009, 01:27 PM

Also letting us know what the last thing was that you downloaded or installed prior to the problem will be great. If you can remember...

Peter912 · 01-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asidman

Also letting us know what the last thing was that you downloaded or installed prior to the problem will be great. If you can remember...

I didn't download or install anything that I know of. I thought that the blue colored " i " might be internet explorer so that's why I clicked on yes to download but I don't know what it was or what downloaded. Is there any way of finding out now ?

**asidman** · 01-23-2009, 01:36 AM

I agree with geekgirl. Take a screenshot if you can.
Maybe also have a look at this thread - http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Peter912 · 01-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asidman

I agree with geekgirl. Take a screenshot if you can.
Maybe also have a look at this thread - http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Unfortunately I do not know how to take a screenshot.

I am pretty sure that it is an Internet Explorer icon that is in the box that appears asking "yes" "no". It appeared again today as well. Is there no way of knowing what it is ? Could it be my computers way of asking if I want to connect to the internet ? Next time it appears should I click on "yes" or "no"? Any ideas on what to do to find out what it is ?

Geekgirl · 01-23-2009, 11:21 AM

Next time it appears click Ctrl+Alt+Del and see if its listed in the application tab. Try to end it from there.

I gave you instructions on how to take a screen shot please look those over and when it appears again take one for us before closing it.

01-22-2009, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peter912 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 OS: Windows Vista	What is this ? Sometimes a box appears on screen and it contains a blue colored letter "i" and there is a box that say's yes and another box that says no.Clicking on no will close it and clicking on yes will start a download .Does anyone know what this is or how to find out what it is ? I have already clicked on both no and yes .

01-22-2009, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: What is this ? Welcome back to TSF Can you take a screen shot for us ? Taking the screenshot Microsoft Windows XP __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

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asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: What is this ? Also letting us know what the last thing was that you downloaded or installed prior to the problem will be great. If you can remember... __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

01-23-2009, 01:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: What is this ? I agree with geekgirl. Take a screenshot if you can. Maybe also have a look at this thread - http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

01-23-2009, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: What is this ? Next time it appears click Ctrl+Alt+Del and see if its listed in the application tab. Try to end it from there. I gave you instructions on how to take a screen shot please look those over and when it appears again take one for us before closing it. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*