I am unsure whether the fix you gave to the previous post is the right thing to do for my system, so I will await your reply. Meanwhile I will disinfect the USB keys.

System is certainly acting more stable, feel like a bit of an idiot as I am in the IT industry(lol) and this is my first ever virus encounter… ::slight_smile:

Thank you so much for the information that you have already supplied on this site… although not pertaining to me, you provided: easy, concise, friendly replies that have certainly helped to put a worried girl in a much more hopeful state of mind!