share-to-web upload folder wont leave desktop

[walkswithelves]

Hello I am new to the group and seem to have a problem like everyone else here.
I am running windows ME and I have a share-to-web upload folder icon on my desktop that will not leave I have tried many things to try to get it off of my desktop and back into the proper folder. It seems to try to sign me on the internet about every 5-10 minutes. Closes down programs when it wants to what a mess. Does anyone know what this might be or has anyone had this happen to them before? thankyou for any adivce.

[megabyte]

No, I have never had this happen to me before, walkswithelves. I do think, though that you might have a spyware problem. Try downloading Spybot:S&D. It is a free program which might solve your problem. Also run a virus scan if you have antivirus program (you should have one).

[walkswithelves]

The comp that has the problem does not use internet to be able to recieve spyware. That was one of the things that I have tryed with several extract programs. I can not get any of my anti vir programs spec. Norton to install on the computer with this virus that I have. Does any one know if I can format my hardrive if I do not have any back up disks besides what you can make from the comp in other words I do not have any Win ME disk to reinstall after formatting. Thank you for advice

[walkswithelves]

Brut maybe next time before you start snapping off on someone you should get all the facts my email is there you copuld have asked me what the facts are? It does sound like basic stuff. Like I said the file that is stuck on desktop WILL NOT

[walkswithelves]

MOVE. I did some additional research on it and found that it was a know virus that is caused on Win ME (not surprised) There is no way to fix it except reinstalling or getting a patch the problem has been resolved eaither way. Next time follow Brut you should take some advice from Thumper "If you dont have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" Also please be sure to read clearly and get the facts before you add your 2 cents or just keep em

[lifeboat]

I had a similar problem which I solved by uninstalling the HP Share-to-Web program.

Eric Klien

[cyberdjox]

"Share-to-Web Upload Folder"
is not a file. It is a folder with a special abilities.
Most of its settings and values that cause this folder to exist, are stored in the windows registry. I encountered a problem while

removing this icon from my desktop the usual way.
I am user of Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, and this problem ocured on Windows Vista.
There was no Delete option, and the only way to remove it, is by using its own special options provided by that icon when clicked

with right mouse button on it.
These options offered to "Not show this icon on desktop".
But, whenever i select that option, and click "Next>" the application freezes.
And that's it... end of the story, you can't remove
it ...you can't do anything...

But actually you can ... here is how i did it.


The following steps should help removing this icon from desktop: ...



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1. Start > Run > "regedit.exe" {enter}

2. Click the computer icon on the top of the branch on the left side.

3. Edit > Find > "Share-to-Web Upload Folder" {enter}

4.
...found something like this...

{A4DF5659-0801-4A60-9607-1C48695EFDA9} > delete the entire folder from the branch on the left side.

NOTICE: The "{A4DF5659-0801-4A60-9607-1C48695EFDA9}" value might be different from the one I found.

5.
Edit > Find Next (or you can click F3)

...
{A4DF5659-0801-4A60-9607-1C48695EFDA9} > delete it.

Edit > Find Next ...

Key: {A4DF5659-0801-4A60-9607-1C48695EFDA9} > delete it.

Find Next ...

{repeat these steps "Find next, delete" until you delete all the values containing the word "Share-to-Web Upload Folder"}

......

Finished searching.

6. Refresh your desktop, and the icon is gone, removed.

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There is no need to uninstall the program that is related to this icon.
If the program such as scanning software (related to this icon) works then it would be a good idea to leave it.
The only problem I had was removing this icon, because i didn't really need it.
Everything else worked just fine.
Windows registry in windows operating systems is database that holds all settings related information.
There you can change all sorts of stuff related to installed applications and operating system itself.
Editing the windows registry in wrong ways could cause a system damage.
The steps given above edit a windows registry and should not cause any kind of system damage.