Use the adaware and spybot!!! Do the install, Download the updates for both scanners, reboot. During the boot up , when you see the black screen with the white progress bar across the bottom (of your screen), hit <f8> start up in safe mode and run the scans. The reason to run in safe mode, is if you scan in normal running mode, most of the spy/mal ware will not be unloaded from memory and just reload it's self upon reboot.