how do I get rid of programs that put stuff on my desktop

From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: August 9, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how do I get rid of programs that put stuff on my desktop
>
> Leo,

> theres an awful lot of crap popping up and putting shortcuts
> on my desktop how can i get rid of it as my kids use the
> computer it shocking porn ads .

Make sure you're running anti-spyware and anti-virus software.
This article would be a good start:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_keep_my_computer_safe_on_the_internet.html

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 676 | Category: Viruses and Malware