Yellow shield downloading problem

neilawanui · 03-08-2009, 02:22 PM

I appreciate any help/ advice some one might be able to give

In the bottom right hand area of my computer screen (where the time and connection speed icons are) a new icon has appeared. It is a yellow shield. Unlike the other icons in this area I cannot right click on it to get an explanation of what it is - I think this is a point of difference and why I suspect this shield may be some kind of malware . When I run my mouse over it, it says it is downloading updates . Ive got broadband and the updates it claims its downloading must be massive cos its still on 4 % after half an hour .

Please can any one tell me if this is some kind of malware or a genuine piece of software for my computer

**Glaswegian** · 03-09-2009, 02:28 PM

Hi and welcome.

What OS are you running? Do you have Automatic Updates (assuming your OS supports this) turned on? Have you ever seen this icon before?

Please provide as much information as you can.

**tosh9i** · 03-09-2009, 02:49 PM

You mean this yellow shield:

http://www.uakron.edu/its/hoss/dts/images/wsuslogo2.jpg

If so, then you can relax, it's just Windows Update downloading some updates.

neilawanui · 03-10-2009, 12:59 PM

yes it is the shield you showed a picture of . A friedn told me that its the Windows update . I ve turned it to 'ask me if you want o down load something mode'

THANKYOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ASSISST ME ...

HAVE A GREAT DAY !!!!!!!!

**kinbard** · 03-10-2009, 01:15 PM

To chime in here, people take care. I've seen the "Windows 2008/09 Antivirus" and the its like populate the tray with a similar icon. So if you see this icon with a "windows" notification of virus infection you are more than likely infected.

**Glaswegian** · 03-10-2009, 02:41 PM

My thoughts exactly - which is why I asked a few questions to start with, although the answer was most likely to be Windows Update. Malware authors are very clever when it comes to creating icons and messages that look identical to genuine Windows components. One only has to look at the number of people duped into typing their details into what appears to be a legit banking website.

03-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
neilawanui Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: ?	Yellow shield downloading problem I appreciate any help/ advice some one might be able to give In the bottom right hand area of my computer screen (where the time and connection speed icons are) a new icon has appeared. It is a yellow shield. Unlike the other icons in this area I cannot right click on it to get an explanation of what it is - I think this is a point of difference and why I suspect this shield may be some kind of malware . When I run my mouse over it, it says it is downloading updates . Ive got broadband and the updates it claims its downloading must be massive cos its still on 4 % after half an hour . Please can any one tell me if this is some kind of malware or a genuine piece of software for my computer

03-09-2009, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,512 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Yellow shield downloading problem Hi and welcome. What OS are you running? Do you have Automatic Updates (assuming your OS supports this) turned on? Have you ever seen this icon before? Please provide as much information as you can. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

03-09-2009, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,836 OS: Windows XP	Re: Yellow shield downloading problem You mean this yellow shield: http://www.uakron.edu/its/hoss/dts/images/wsuslogo2.jpg If so, then you can relax, it's just Windows Update downloading some updates. __________________ Tosh

03-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilawanui Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: ?	Re: Yellow shield downloading problem yes it is the shield you showed a picture of . A friedn told me that its the Windows update . I ve turned it to 'ask me if you want o down load something mode' THANKYOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ASSISST ME ... HAVE A GREAT DAY !!!!!!!!

03-10-2009, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Yellow shield downloading problem To chime in here, people take care. I've seen the "Windows 2008/09 Antivirus" and the its like populate the tray with a similar icon. So if you see this icon with a "windows" notification of virus infection you are more than likely infected. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

03-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,512 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Yellow shield downloading problem My thoughts exactly - which is why I asked a few questions to start with, although the answer was most likely to be Windows Update. Malware authors are very clever when it comes to creating icons and messages that look identical to genuine Windows components. One only has to look at the number of people duped into typing their details into what appears to be a legit banking website. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner