So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.
Try Start/Run/msconfig/startup to see what is loading. Uncheck things
one at a time, other than things you obviously want, like your AV.Or
get a utility like
Do you run Disk Clean and do a defrag regularly? When was last time?
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