Loulou, you keep asking questions, that is how we all learn about things.

If you only have AVG anti virus and nothing else then you are definitely at risk. You need a couple of good anti spyware programs on the computer.

AVG now has an anti malware program besides the anti virus. You can download it from here but be sure to click on the free version.

Another great program is SUPERAntispyware which you can download from here. Again be sure to click for the free version.

After the install be sure to look for updates for both programs. You can also wait for others to post comments on other very good programs that will keep you safe.

I use the 2 above plus Spybot Search & Destroy and Spywareblaster on my computers. Not all on the same machine but 3 for each keeps me happy

If you are concerned about what has been installed on the computer I would go to a Malware Removal Forum & post a hijackthis log. Want a link let us know.

I just downloaded AVG anti-spyware and will run a complete scan.

Zep, yes I would like your link please.

Thanks a lot.

Here is the link good forum sign up look for Malware removal follow instructions they like most forums will have you run scans and then post a Hjackthis log, this will all be clear to you as you go through the process. It will be an educational experience as well..

--------->"bak" folder)? That may be a problem..

Probably simple but should be looked into..

Here is a link that might be useful: Techsupportforum

Avg may have created the bak folder the files in there will need to be restored to there original location that will be one of the things covered at the forum.

These days, you have to run malware detectors. They not only remove it, but repair your files that are messed up by spyware and adware.

Thanks a lot to both of you.

In addition to the AVG anti-spyware, I have downloaded Comodo firewall. I suppose that my computer is now a little more protected... ;o)

I will go look at your link, Zep. And I think that yes, those bak folders are created by AVG. I will try putting those files back in their original folders eventually. I don't use those programs for now so it can wait.

Oops, I mean thanks a lot to all of you...
green-zeus, I saw your message after sending mine to zep and owbist.

owbist,

Thanks for the links to SuperAntiSpy and AVG Antispy, I down loaded both and found a few items. I note two things:
1) Spybot, I now have 1.5.2, has an active component. It detected the installation of the new antispy software and stopped them from making changes in the Registry until I gave approval..this looks like a big plus and shouldn't be a lot of extra work as there shouldn't be much activity going on making changes in the Registry during normal business operations.
2) Avg offered a "use once" for items found along with quarantine, as well as remove, with use once being the default. Why would one not, as I normally do, just remove? Is it safer to quarantine for a few days before removing to see if the removal may have some undesired affect?

I also none that SuperAntiSpy saw AVG tracking cookies, and no surprise AVT Antispy didn't. I removed the AVG tracking tool