# Microsoft AntiSpyware target colours **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 10, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-antispyware-target-colours/320937 "2005-09-10T03:14:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TastesLikeBurning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@TastesLikeBurning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TastesLikeBurning)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-antispyware-target-colours/320937/1 "2005-09-10T03:14:53Z")
Just wondering if anyone here who uses Microsoft AntiSpyware might know why the target icon in the taskbar changes colour? Most of the time it is a red/yellow/black combination, but other times it is a blue/pale blue/black combination. I have active protection turned on. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-antispyware-target-colours/320937/2 "2005-09-10T05:46:35Z")
Apparently, it’s when you access your computer through Terminal Services, or Fast User Switching (which itself uses Terminal Services): [http://fighters.simplenet.com/mk/mk1/](http://fighters.simplenet.com/mk/mk1/) > [@](#): > > terminal serve (Remote Desktop) into a computer, the MS AntiSpy(beta) icon will turn blue ---
**Author:** ![TastesLikeBurning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@TastesLikeBurning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TastesLikeBurning)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-antispyware-target-colours/320937/3 "2005-09-10T07:01:36Z")
Thanks very much for the quick response. I can sleep easy now.