text: anyone knows free anti-virus scanners? (and that removes viruses also)?   http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft  = "microsoft windows security center antivirus partners =  free 12-month software subscription to ca's etrust ez antivirus ."      run in safe mode to delete the infections, then disable system restore, reboot(restart) the pc, then re-enable system restore.  +spycatcher express - free spyware removal software =  http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php  the most important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it  updated,  just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates +  http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us  note:    the way i have mine set is to only notify me that updates are availiable, but to not download them automaticaly.  then i can check to be sure i get just the ones i want.  i then click on "custom", and after the updates have been downloaded i look them over to see which ones i want, then disconnect from the net, disable firewall and anti-virus program, and then install the updates, and then re-enable the firewall and anti-virus programs  before reconnecting to the net.    http://www.dailyrotation.com                         http://komando.com   calendar of updates=  http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar  http://www.vnunet.com  http://www.virgin.net/technology  windowsecurity.com