I don't know if this means anything. My son has a new xp that I networked with my me. He has McAfee for his antivirus. Today a message came up stating unwanted program. C:\Document and settings\sons computer name\local setting\ie\temp internet\topmins2(1).cab. I couldn't fix it so I quarantined it. I can't find out anything on this. Lisa

This is spyware, Yes you should remove it and also boot in safe mode and run AdawareSE OR Spybot " IF IT AINT BROKE - LEAVE IT ALONE "

Quarantine or delete it? Sons brand new computer don't want to mess it up already. LOL. Thank You for your help. Lisa

ad-aware is far superior Mod it till it bleeds

Also install this and spywareblaster. See link at the top of this page for the most used programs. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

IIRC the new Dells ship with a "Gold disc" reinstaller so that if you do screw up your new PC you run this and it restores the machine to factory default. You lose any programs you've loades but this removes all malware that's been installed since. The real problem I find with spyware is that it's so poorly written that it damages your OS when it installs itself and you have to run Repair (at the least!) after you've removed it. Some spyware deliberately damages your OS to make it more difficult to uninstall, which in my view should send the programmer to prison if he can be found.

I have adaware, spybot, spyblaster as well as his McAfee anti virus and firewall all installed now. Have all that I mine I just didn't get to do his after all it just came out of the box.LOL It didn't take long to get something. I did notice that there were about 200 entries for bargain buddy, talk about a bundle.I didn't know about the Gold Disc. I'm use to my Me. Thank You to everybody for your imput. Lisa