Help!! have accidentally got Porn site icons on desktop and can't get rid!!

[SugarSkyHigh]

We have downloaded a fake virus scan thing and accidentally half uninstalled macafee in the process. What's more, 3 icons have appeared on the desk top - they are links to porn sites. They won't uninstall! the virus scan thing is called Defense Center, and I can't uninstall that either as it doesnt show up on the list of programs when I go to uninstall programs.

does any one at all have any idea what to do now?
TIA!!

AFAIK you can right click on shortcuts on your desktop and delete them/send to recycle bin. Not sure if that cures it though.

Getting rid of Defense Center is complex; below are links to some instructions. As for the porn links, just deleting them may be enough, but you do need to get McAfee or something re-installed and working, plus maybe use CCleaner or the like to clean up.

Trend Micro have a good online virus check if you suspect something has got past your defences (3rd link below).

www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-defense-center

www.2-spywa re.com/remove-defense-center.html

housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

Another good piece of software to clean up PCs and look for "bad" software is AdAware, and there's a free version which is plenty good enough.

www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php