Spy-bot

This is a possibility, but with the nasties out there nowadays, some might prefer a slightly more proactive approach. Like the old saying goes, "It's easier to keep your room clean than it is to clean it." And frankly, HJT is more of a last resort when it comes to recommending such things to the average user. Sure, there are forums that can help you out, but the temptation to fix it yourself is always there, not to mention the fact that people don't always want to depend on others in situations they might be able to handle themselves. My first recommendation is a stronger resident antispyware, a couple options for which I've given in my response below. Second, it's not a bad idea to bookmark a few online scanners, just in case there is something Spyware Doctor or Spyware Terminator (or whatever) doesn't catch. Trend is the only online scanner that works directly with Firefox, but Ewido (AVG Anti-Spyware) still offers it's "Micro" scanner, which can be downloaded and launched from Firefox. I suggest bookmarking these two links for future reference: http://test.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/housecall_free_scan.php http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/ Hope this helps!