Ok, you're probably going to want to go with option 3 in my above post. For maximum effect, download Ad-Aware, update it, reboot into safe mode and run as deep a scan as you can, deleting anything you find. Then enable ad-aware's "ad-watch" program and allow it to start up when windows starts. This should stop the adware from reinstalling itself. Reboot and you should be ok. Too add to that, get Spybot Search and Destory(update it as well), that catches stuff AA can't pick up. Then go to Trent's House Call online virus scanner. AA + S&D + House Call = Teh win. Also To Ghost: Yes, I know it conflicts games, but I DO NOT EXPERENEICE THESE SLOW DOWNS AT ALL. Maybe it's because I reformatted 2 days before I got it. Edit: If you want maximum preformence with SP2 and do not want these slow downs. Do a clean Install of Windows XP. Install SP2, Go over to www.blackviper.com and tweak your XP using his instructions.