Well I hope things worked out all right...I use ZoneAlarm and I am on ATT,I use Ad-aware and this last time I scanned I Deleted 103 SpyRus's as we are calling them at the Computer Store where I work about 15-18 hours a week,BUT I am NOT connected 24/7 I get on and check my E-mails go to a few sites then I get OFF and I ....UNPLUG...I DO not keep connected because it is an open invitation for anyone to try and get in...I used to also use just one computer I now use 2 one for internet and one for 3D and I only connect the 3D Machine to get updates and that is it....SO I stress to anyone get a P.O.S for an Internet machine(I use a Pentium 2 350Mhz)and keep your 3D machine seperate...Less headaches in the long run...Good I dea about the external tho...