I recently noticed my desktop icons looking fragmented and faded, applications seem to work as usual (slowslow) but comp doesn't start up in safe mode anymore and a new file briefly appears called matcli - looks like some dos thingo. teen daughter had been really thrashing the net prior to all this happening and had installed bearshare which I unistalled without problem. I'd appreciate any feedback, I just barely cope with comp glitches but this one is a doozie.

Altough, after a quick search on google, matcli doesn't appear to be a threat, this may help

After visiting annoyances.org, I found quite a few people complaining about the same problem. From what I understand, Matcli is bundled with software that comes from an Internet Service Provider (such as Verizon, and Adelphia, for example) or hardware manufacture (such as Hewlett Packard [HP] printers). Apparently, Matcli is used for diagnostics and customer support for vendors.

It has been reported that Matcli may interfere with other programs and cause the computer to lock up. Furthermore, Spyware removers won't identify this program simply because it's "not Spyware". However, there is much concern about Matcli since it collects personal and private information.

Uninstalling Matcli

To uninstall Matcli, remove any "support program" listed in the Add / Remove Programs (via the Control Panel). For example, the program called "HP's instant support" is directly linked to Matcli. Removing the support program will remove Matcli