did you try spybot

( god save the queen hardly ever original, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:37, archived)

I did, thanks.
It found 7 threats, but couldn't remove the most malicious. I guess it was just my PC's time to go :(
( Ttssattsr perpetual backache of the damned, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:46, archived)