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doublem9876
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2006-03-03, 21:13
When I logged into my old iMac, which I don't use any longer, but the rest of my family does, I saw something that really worried me. You know how when QuikSilver launches when you log in? Well I saw a red FINDER icon appear the same way as the the QS logo- it faded on for about three seconds, then faded out. I'm worried that this could be a very bad Finder-infiltrating virus. If anyone has seen or heard anything about this, please tell me!
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hotch
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2006-03-03, 22:47
no... not a known virus

do an archive and install on the system with your os x disc, then slowly remove the tin foil from your head
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2006-03-03, 22:53
I have no idea what it is except to say that it's most definitely not a virus.
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2006-03-04, 04:21
It's probably just a feature/problem with QuickSilver. Why not have your family disable QS and see if it persists?

Moving to Genius Bar...
Renaming to something less useless...

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albeik
 
 
2006-12-31, 16:53
Hate to bump this up. I just noticed this on my 20" iMac (intel) when I logged in. Did anyone figure out what it is?

Thanks!
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2006-12-31, 16:56
Screenshot?
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2007-01-01, 15:39
It's caused by QuickSilver.

http://blacktree.cocoaforge.com/foru...pic.php?t=4395

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