colonel,

Some things to check. Open the On Access Protection window by right clicking on the A ball in the tray. Click on each of the squares along the left side and see if their menu shows that they are running. There should be 5 of them.

Does the A ball show a red line through it?

Next, go to www.kaspersky.com and run the free online virus scan. IF a worm is identified, the site should provide instruction to remove it.

Let me know the name of the worm if found so I can check Avast.

Thanks
techie