Yes, the redirect for google search went away. I am now in Windows 7 normal mode.

-What is our next step: Should I rescan with the software I used for our process here? I’m going to shred the suspicious virus/malware programs I downloaded.

-Also, what software do you recommend, free or paid, that will scan every file during download for virus or malware? Avast Browser Integration Security Plugin is already plugged into all my browsers. Other software recommendations are much appreciated. Prevention is my goal.

-Before I click on any search engine URL, I scan the URL with one or two of several URL scanners. Which URL scanner do you find is the most accurate? It is WOT (which I did not check) that gives the heads up for bleepingcomputer.com (not that I don’t appreciate what they do) and grusskartencenter.com.

-I’d like to start learning about all these virus/malware issues. Can you direct me to place where I can start learning the fundamentals step-by-step? Then, later, I can help other people with these problems. I’ll start reading this forum regularly, also.