# Where Did These Unwanted Desktop Shortcuts Come From and How Do I Get Rid of Them? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 4, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-these-unwanted-desktop-shortcuts-come-from-and-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/258375 "2004-08-04T23:58:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![no\_name\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@no\_name\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/no_name_face)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-these-unwanted-desktop-shortcuts-come-from-and-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/258375/1 "2004-08-04T23:58:38Z")
okay, just the other day, i noticed 2 new shortcuts on my desktop, that say “Computer Paycheck” and “Play Now”. in the properties, they say they’re internet shortcuts to [http://www.gg2su-mk2sv.com/ads/survey/01.html](http://www.gg2su-mk2sv.com/ads/survey/01.html) and [http://67.18.42.226/~adtrack/banners/exit.php?z\_id=613&ban](http://67.18.42.226/~adtrack/banners/exit.php?z_id=613&ban), respectively. now, i know these are probably some sort of adware, and i know i could just delete them, one by one. but i was wondering if they’re signs of whole programs or registry keys i should try to get rid of. since their names aren’t really specific, i didn’t figure i could find any info on the bazooka adware site. ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-these-unwanted-desktop-shortcuts-come-from-and-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them/258375/2 "2004-08-05T00:10:20Z")
Start here buddy: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=260053](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=260053)