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[cem_devecioglu]

open msconfig
click the startup tab and remove any programs you don't need or recognise. click apply
click services and tick the box hide microsoft services and do the same (you can always activate them after if they are required) again click apply, ok and restart
you will get a message asking do you want to show this at next startup just tick the box and close it.
should remove any programs not needed.

most of.. but it wont stop the tailed buggers..

most virus/worm codes can bind them to the exit/start function of frequently running programs..

[Nickbat]

A deep 3-hour scan by BullGuard found two infected Java files. I have now quarantined them and also set up a daily online backup. I have also taken Kevin's advice and changed all my important online passwords.

I also trimmed my start-up as per Plomien's advice. I take on board what Cem says in reply, but it's no bad thing to trim down the start-up anyway. 

Thanks, everyone. All seems fine now (touch wood!).   

[cem_devecioglu]

good news Nickbat.. 

most important change your passwords frequently..

[eliteomegaman]

Interesting & frightening thread 

If i have any problems with my pc i go back to a time when i know the computer was running a-ok!

I use AVG anti-virus & think its brill so if i get anything popping up to say there's a virus found, and it doesn't flash up in AVG i just dismiss it! 

Used to have a few anti-virus, firwalls, malware protection etc from different companies & all it did was slow my computer down as each site was fighting each other so a good pc doctor i know advised me to keep to just one & i've never had any problems since (touch wood)