Blurker - thanks, I'll check them out.

Tofu - AVG, I think I've heard of it. I installed a program called AVAST on my fiance's computer and it seems to do well. I haven't heard of AVG.

My NORTON is paid up until next February, so I hate to toss it away... though some of the things you (tofu) were saying I've heard before.

Any other peeps out there got some Anti-Norton info?

How about you guys (showcase / blurker) are you using NORTON?

download and run hijackThis before you go to bleeping computers, they use the highjackThis logfile to find your problem, and you'll be amazed at how many other problems they'll find for you too, they might take a few days to get to you, but they will do it.
it's the next best thing to dumping your computer and resetting it to factory settings, (which i recomend doing once a year anyway)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Just so you know, my computer is running great - I use ZoneAlarm and I also run SpyBot and (thanks to you guys) Ccleaner as well. I keep a pretty clean machine.

It is just this damned WORM thing that happens from time to time, and ONLY with THIS site.

Splodge, I did download HiJackTHIS and ran it. Got the log file. Lots stuff on it.
Now I'm not sure what the hell to do with it, besides emailing a copy of it to my mum!

scan through the index at bleepingcomputers.com there is a forum where you can copy and paste your log file, the experts will look at it and tell you the ones you can safely delete.
P.S. delete any refrences to porn sites from the logfile in highjackThis before you post it in bleeping computers for all the world to see
i've seen many that have not

What is this thing you call "porn"?

We do not know this word in Canada.

What is this thing you call "porn"?

We do not know this word in Canada.

It's the dutch word for 'love'.

it's the dutch word for food

Heh Heh!
AtHeaMo / HKlevelJar!

Its like an OLD TIMERS thread now!

And, as usual, your help is both USELESS and MUCH APPRECIATED!

You'll get WORMS if you watch too much porn!

Reindude I use AGV and it works very well
As does
Adaware
Spybot
Web Window Killer
and for that all improtant clean up
Systems machanic...
You can get most of these free here...(Some crackes may be needed)
http://www.ded.com/nonags/menu.html
or here
http://tucows.ihug.co.nz/