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Yesterday I started noticing an interesting thing going on with my computer.

Randomly when I visit certain websites, my browser starts downloading a file called xd_proxy.php.css. I see no real connection to the sites that it happens on.

It doesn't ask for permission -- just downloads the file to my temporary downloads folder that I have set up. Then it sits there.

Obviously, I haven't tried to open it. I scanned with with two different spyware programs (Spybot and Hitman Pro) and one anti-virus program (AVG 2011) but it came up clean.

So far I have just been deleting the files, but this is getting annoying and worrisome.

Anyone know anything about this, and how to fix it?

[EDIT: I am using Google Chrome. And the shift + F5 things doesn't seem to make any difference.]

Thanks.

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If it is a cache issue, could I just clear my internet cache or something?

Feb 4, 2011

try other browsers or make strong ur antivirus and antispyware by updating them regularly......it may be a kind of worm i think......

Feb 4, 2011

Try using CCleaner :http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download and CCEnhancer: http://download.cnet.com/CCEnhancer/3000-18512_4-75212385.html

CCleaner, as you may already know, cleans "junk" from your drive. CCEnhancer will add many additional entries to CCleaners "cleaning" engine.

CCleaner and CCEnhancer may fix your problem.

Good luck!

Feb 4, 2011

Close your computer and set it up again when it starts.

Feb 4, 2011

Hi, it's a known bug caused by code from Facebook on the sites that you're visiting. Facebook are working on a fix.

http://forum.developers.facebook.net/viewtopic.php?id=88705&p;=2

In the meantime you could try downloading Google Chrome as it doesn't seem to affect this browser.

Hope that helps!

Feb 3, 2011

It's just a file coming from facebook due to out of sync changes with their site vs what you have cached. try a shift+refresh on facebook and see if you still have that issue.

Feb 3, 2011