we used to call them 'Quaker viruses'..they asked you to volunteer to do the damage per their instructions..usually deleting a key file, etc..
the missus' machine is so infected with spyware, malware, etc., that even a system restore hasn't worked. The MS anti-spyware program found 1 instance (of about 79, but it can't hurt to run it) malwares..it's the usual culprits..now if I could just convince her to go with Mozilla..;)

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)