I'm loving the fact that I have wireless...I have all the Windows updates except for the following one. Should I download and let it run? Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool-March 2010(KB90830) Size: 9.4 MB After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product. Thanks, Jean

I am afraid you have one of the rogue infections and if that is the case please do NOT run any type of programs especially any that would remove any type of files especially temp files because these rogues hide your files as temp files and if you run anything you run the risk of deleteing your actual files. To fully remove this nasty from your pc please go to the link I am providing, register there, and post a new thread in the area I link you to. Do not follow instructions you may find there that sound similar to your problem each person needs their own instructions. The team there is wonderful and will work with you to rid you of the problem. If you need help getting there let me know I am there also. Analysis and Malware Removal that forum has helped many others from here and elsewhere to clean completely their infection.

I have a Dell mini with a wireless connection, and find it to be very handy to carry around when I need it in another room or outside. I also like it because it is not a pain to carry when I'm traveling. It boots up and is ready to go in less than 45 seconds running XP, and the battery life is about 6 hours. The only disadvantages are: 1) the screen is small-ish because the computer is small, 2) for some people the keyboard is a little tight (although I find it comfortable), 3) the hard drives are small (mine is 16 GB solid state), but I don't store a lot of crap on any of my computers so this is not an issue for me, and 4) netbooks do not come with a CD/DVD drive, so if you wanted to watch a movie you'd need to download it, or get an accessory drive that plugs into one of the USB ports. Also, when I purchased anti-virus software to put on mine, I didn't download the software, but purchased it as a CD, so I had to copy the software to a flash drive so I could plug that in and install that way. I wouldn't have it as my only computer, but I definitely prefer it for a lot of tasks. They're becoming increasingly popular as people realize that much of their computer time is spent online or doing word processing rather than doing things like movie editing, playing Doom, or other resource heavy tasks. Right now the computer industry is nervous because they have thrived (like the car industry) on selling huge machines that have a hefty profit margin and have more power and features than we routinely need. Now that you can get a computer that is light, fast, and small for well under $300, the industry's in turmoil. In Asia and Europe, netbook sales are going through the roof, and predictions are that 40 million netbooks will be sold worldwide in 2009. Jane, the HP Mini is very nice and has gotten good reviews. Below is a link to a recent NYTimes article that reviews several netbooks, including the HP. You can see that the in-store prices are already much less than the list in this article from a month ago. Here is a link that might be useful: Netbook reviews

Great news! so simple when you know what to look for. I have posted the instructions in case another user has a similar issue. Windows 7 and Vista From the Start menu, select Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.Double-click Network and Sharing Center. From the list of tasks on the left, click Change adapter settings (in Windows 7), or Manage network connections (in Vista). For a wired network connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties. For a wireless network connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select Properties. From the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), make sure it is checked, and then click Properties. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and then click OK. Windows XP From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel. Double-click Network Connections. For a wired network connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties. For a wireless network connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select Properties. From the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), make sure it is checked, and then click Properties. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and then click OK. http://uits.iu.edu/page/aiyy