I APPRECIATED THE TIP; HOWEVER, I FOUND THAT SPYBLASTER IS NOT FREE ENTIRELY. I DOWNLOADED THE FREE TRIAL, RAN THE SCAN,WHICH FOUND TONS OF INFECTED FILES, BUT THAT'S AS FAR AS THE "FREE TRIAL" WENT. WHEN I CLICKED ON THE PROCEED BUTTON, I WAS KINDLY INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO PURCHASE THE PRODUCT IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE INFECTED FILES. :( CAROLYN --- In What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_WinXP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Albert Stone" <albertj809@xxxx> wrote: > > Tips for spurning spyware and browser hijackers. > > By Kim Komando: > <snip> > > You can remove spyware/adware that is already on your computer. > > Try Ad-aware or Spybot Search and Destroy. > > ===================================================================== > Albert <<< Just a friendly reminder to please trim your messages as a courtesy to members on Digest Mode and/or still using Dial-Up connections and have to pay for their time to download the mail. Directory: http://wemrm.8m.com/index.html >>> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_WinXP/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_WinXP-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/