Vista - EZStickyNotes folder appears out of nowhere in Documents folder!

A folder appeared in my documents folder named "EZStickyNotes" created on 4-8-09 and was just wondering what the heck is going on with that folder just appearing out of the blue!It is empty and seems harmless,but i just want to be extra sure!Any help will be appreciated regarding what this mysterious folder is and it's purpose.Seems pretty suspicious to me to say the least!Thank you.


In the meantime while i wait for any replies,I'll go run scans with my antivirus and antispyware programs and see if they detect anything.

You downloaded it through shareware. it was probably bundled.
http://www.soft32.com/download_7612.html

Windows Vista already has sidebar sticky notes.

Don't remember downloading that particular program.Must have been installed under the radar by another program i installed.Well at least i know it's not malicious.Just unwanted.How do i remove it?

try uninstall programs
start>control panel>Programs-Uninstall

I would also scan your pc here:Free ESET Online Antivirus Scanner

Can't find the ezstickynotes in the programs list.Can't remove it that way.I've run scans with avast antivirus,superantispyware,spybot s&d,and ad-aware with no problems found except a tracking cookie from "real"(realplayer).I'll try the eset online scan and see what that turns up.

As of now i have no clue what is going on.It doesn't seem serious,but who knows.Hopefully,it's nothing.If it is serious,none of my security software can detect it.

Also,i just tried as i typed the above reply to run the the eset online scan in firefox 3,but it uses active x so i tried it on IE 8,but the active x control didn't install.I tried again in compatibility view,but no dice.Don't know why.I'm using vista home premium 64bit,so that may be a problem or it only works on IE 7.Who knows.

Yeah there is an IE8 issue with the online scanner.

Try a system restore to a point before the issues occured.
Also try this free program:
ESET SysInspector

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Don't have a restore point before the issue occurred.I cleared the restore points recently because too much HDD space was taken and i turned it off.

I've downloaded the eset sysinspector and will try that and see what happens.Right now i'm running the most recent mcafee stinger to see what it finds and will wait for it to finish before using the sysinspector.

ummm
You know these antivirus antimalware programs you are using arent very good right? Download NOD32 4 , or Avira free edition, and use Windows Defender (NOD32 is free for 30 days-If you suspect viruses/malware use it to check/clean your system and then remove it if you choose), Also Try Malwarebytes (for polymorphic malware),
Nod32 or Avast! Home edition?
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Don't know what's good or not being a noob at computer security.Everybody has an opinion as i've discovered from surfing various security website forums both independent and by interested parties with something to sell.If i switch someone will say i should of got this or that instead.I switch again someone will say that wasn't a great move go back or try this instead.Can't win at all....

Oh well....Ran eset sysinspector.Don't see anything wrong in most of the sections.Nothing related to ezstickynotes anyway.Or i don't recognize it.The hosts section has a bunch of red website addresses listed though.Could that be my problem?Stuff like www.007guard.com,www.008k.com,www.aliotalia.it,intervidd.com,etc. just to name a few.Must be 100+ listed.
What's hosts anyway?What do i do with these anyway?
Are they infecting my computer?I haven't noticed any problems at all.Thanks for your help.

www.007guard.com is adware/spyware.

007guard - Google Search

Chances are you downloaded some malware in your shareware/torrents.

Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:03 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
File Names: getst.exe main.exe plugin.dll svchost.exe the007guard.ocx the007installer.exe 007guard.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior
Adware.2Search monitors URLs visited by Internet Explorer and displays similar URLs to the user.

Note: Virus definitions dated December 6, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Adware.IMNames.

Symptoms
Files are detected as Adware.2Search

Transmission

This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.