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Can I determine which process has put something on the desktop?
I have some adware on my system which all scans using various malware detection programmes have so far failed to find. It periodically puts a small ad on the bottom right corner of the desktop which is placed on top, so it's impossible to put anything in front of it. The ad (most often for an article about bitcoins) has a hyperlink associated (the mouse cursor changes to a pointing finger when over it) and a cross with REMOVE AD in the top right corner (which I have avoided clicking on). After say 40 minutes or so it disappears.
Is it possible to determine from looking at computer diagnostics which process has taken over this bit of the desktop? This would be as a way to try and identify the adware.
Once, this ad appeared while I was downloading a large file and the appearance of the ad was slowed, and it showed the word LOADING, so I assume the adware is making contact with the internet. Is there any way of tracking this contact, again as a way to try and identify the adware?
Grateful for assistance.
Last edited by simonc8; 05 Dec 2017 at 12:46. Reason: mistake