Just follow this> this is the page for the free AVG anti-virus http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff do not click on the orange download button go to the one in blue right below that which says AVG 7.5 Free for windows, select that one to download You will want to go to this tutorial and read it well, it tells you step by step what to do and how to do it, at the bottom of each page there is a link to the next tutorial click that to continue on with your AVG instructions This has great pictures so you will know exactly what to expect step by step! Be sure you save that link so that you can refer to it in the future. Ok. http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/free-avg.html a few posts up mikie gave you the link to the Norton Uninstall info do that BEFORE you install and use the AVG.

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I would really consider un-installing Limewire p2p file share is a problem a lot of infections come from here. damccoy is right your best Virus protection is between your ears. SuperAntispyware is more of an on demand scanner when you think you need to run do so by redownloading it and updating it.. Here is what is recommend by the folks that work with stuff. 1. antivirus Avg or Avast these can be you choice, Norton/Macfee frowned upon although these programs work well for some but you have to pay and they don't offer any more protection, the word is if you have strange problems on a pc that can not be explained un-install these products. 2. A software firewall and a hardware firewall like a router is great. Zone Alarm is free and is most recommend 3.Spywareblaster. 4.spywareguard 5. Spybotsearch&destroy, This tool can be used as an on demand scanner and should be run once a week, by using the Teatimer function you can set spybot to run at startup. 6. ccleaner install and use it once a week cleans temp files history. 7. This comes from the professionals and is a suprise to many Do not run registry cleaners on xp including the one built into ccleaner called the Issues button. Windows xp/2000 is not performance degraded by a clogged registry like 98, 95 were. Better to leave the registry alone. Now to get some of these programs go to the link above (help2go) enter the spyware forum no need to sign up, now look for any post by Steamwiz in his signature you will see a link "Ways to keep your computer safe" click it--Steamwiz is Microsoft certified security spyware remover and well known in the Malware removal community.

I did a search, and found what ravencajun suggested. I followed her instructions and have no more ads. Good luck and I hope, it works for you too. Moni Here is a link that might be useful: ad blocker