If you have it in Norton Antivirus quarantine......delete it. Then if you can't reformat the Hard Drive, toss it out! Look2me was an adware program that tracks your online surfing activity. It then sends the collected info back to the originators and starts generating targeted pop-up ads based on your interests. This parasite can also redirect your web browser and hijack your homepage. In addition, Look2me can download other spyware to your hard drive, including fake anti-spyware and antivirus applications. I'd make sure that your computer is free and clear of infection and then delete all your old Restore Points and create a new one. Try running a malwarebytes scan as a precautionary measure.

fwiw Speaking of backups... recently playing around... Have 8gb ram so I used a freeware, RamDisk, a very small program, to make a RamDrive = 770mb for RediBoost & balance for Browser cache & windows low disk space avoidance. Anyhow while searching web for how people use ram disks trying to figure out what I was doing wrong .. initially my startup & shutdown times went up ... I came across a regedit setting on increasing hard disk cache.. for win 7 / vista anyhow.. maybe same for xp. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management LargeSystemCache default 0, changed to 1 = supposed to be hard drive cache. ......... after changes both graphics ratings went up .1 from 6.2 to 6.3 in Windows Experience Index Daily backup & image went from 17 minutes to 11 consistently . Just confirmed once now, it was the registry change that sped up the backups. Thats quite a time savings here ... I usually stop and twiddle my thumbs when backup runs. Thought some here may be interested in trying that registry tweak.

I personally would not, I have bought some things refurbished and had good luck, but I would not risk it with a hard drive. It is a personal decision. You do run the risk of having bad luck and find a brand new one that comes doa or fails, so up to you.

for anyone looking for a great price on an external drive I just spotted this deal at buy.com. Fantom G-Force GF1000EU32 1 TB - Hard Drive "Fantom Drives G-Force eSATA\USB 2.0 Hard Drives offer the most affordable storage solution for USB and eSATA enabled PCs and Macs. The USB 2.0 interface is capable of up to 60MB\sec transfer rates while the eSATA interface is capable of up to 150MB/sec transfer rates. This products features sturdy aluminum casing to provide maximum durability, fan-free design for silent operation, and could be placed horizontally or stand vertically to allow maximum deskspace. From increasing storage space to providing a safe and flexible data backup solution, Fantom Drives G-Force eSATA\USB 2.0 Hard Drives are ideal for home and business users alike." a 1 TB hard drive for $59.99 and free shipping that is a decent deal and the customer reviews are good. Nice that it offers both usb and eSATA. I buy from buy.com often and have never had any issues with them and I know they do have a coupon code for first time buyers, so googling for buy.com codes should bring that up.