You will find your best results in SafeMode.
Information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
Thes will assist you in checking your system for parasites:
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
*LSPfix
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
Download this before you remove and keep on hand for future occurances.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx
Spyware Programs links:
Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spybot
http://www.security.kolla.de/
CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159
Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
Temporary, stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses.
Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning,
digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
Online security/virus checks:
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call
http://housecall.trendmicro.com//
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
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