Thx so much for the expedient reply about my problem with an MXIshell icon left on my desktop after a registery scan left it there. I did indeed just have to delete it and there were no problems with my pc after that. I have aanother query for you. My backup files are bloated and contain files dated way before I even got the pc which a warranty replacement form TigerDirect.
I would like to delete all those files if possible and make a fresh backup file with a new restore cd for it. My OS is WinXP sp3 but from what I have read, it is not possible to do this....... Or is it?