windows icons

may sure that the auto arrange is not turned on.
right click on an empty space on the desktop and then click on "arrange icons" and then make sure there is no check mark on the "auto arrange".

"If the computer has been infected for two months, then on odd days the desktop icons are repositioned whenever the mouse pointer approaches, giving the impression that the icons are "running away" from the mouse:"

Take a look at this article about the W32.Magistr.24876@mm virus or worm

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.magistr.24876@mm.html

(There are no spaces in the URL)

You have the W32.magistr virus! Also it sounds like you have auto-arrange enabled for desktop icons. If you did't the icons would jump all over the desktop and you would have a heck of a time trying to click on them. Go to www.symantec.com and download the removal tool for this virus.

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