George, Followed instructions to the letter - still no joy. AVG has picked up something called "protoride.r" but untruthfully tells me it's been quarantined. Any thoughts on where to go now? I'm OK unless I want to reboot, and after that I have to run Ad Aware again. This must be something really simple isn't it? Thanks. Richard Godfrey Telephone: +44 (0) 1656-657516 Office 01656-643146 Can't get through? try mobile 07791-452593 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 26 September 2004 19:13 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: VIRUS/SKUMWARE QUERY - DRIVING KEITH BARRETT AND ME MAD! Hi Richard, Disconnect your system from the Internet. (Pull the plug out) Turn off System Restore. Reboot. Run Adaware and allow it to do it's work. Re-boot. Turn System Restore on again and manually create a Restore Point. Re-connect to the Internet. Pray! George.=20 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey Sent: 26 September 2004 08:16 To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Subject: [access-uk] VIRUS/SKUMWARE QUERY - DRIVING KEITH BARRETT AND ME MAD! Both Keith and I have something similar on our systems which prevents us from opening applications etc. I have scanned with AVG, Spybot and Stinger, all of which report nothing found for me. Ad aware reports finding one critical object; I send this to quarantine and the system works fine then till I reboot. This is the first time I've had anything so persistent on my system, and frankly I don't know where to go or what to do now. We haven't done any unsafe computing like sharing discs, but have both recently enrolled at the local College, and been given material on a floppy. Please could someone knowledgeable get us out of this! This has certainly convinced me that I need the best security available for my system, and recommendations as to what's the most appropriate JAWS-friendly software to use would also be appreciated. Richard Godfrey Telephone: +44 (0) 1656-657516 Office 01656-643146 Can't get through? try mobile 07791-452593 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 24/09/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 24/09/2004 ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq =0AThis Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 24/09/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.769 / Virus Database: 516 - Release Date: 24/09/2004 ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq