Google is not responding as a search engine. I've removed the serach engine toolbar (which was where the issue first arose) and l now work directly with the Google web page however still no search results. For instance if I search with "lloyds tsb" the following address http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e... comes up and I am presented with a blank page, usually with "Done" in bottom left corner of the browser. Am using IE8 which I have uninstalled and reinstalled and also tried with Firefox with no success. I did not get this problem with IE7. Operating system is Vista Home.

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Many thanks for that. Although it took many attempts to download the program, when I was able to run it, 2 Trojans and 1 Malware were found, despite running two antivirus programmes! All appears to be working now. MAny thanks for your help. :-)

You are most welcome. despite running two antivirus programmes! One thing to keep in mind, you shouldn't use 2 AV's at the same time as they will cause a conflict. Use one or the other. Also run more scans than just Malwarebytes. Click on my signature link, I have lots of great free cleaners listed on one page for easy access. Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions Cheers