I succesfully downloaded, unzipped, extracted, updated and ran the f-prot antivirus software with some results. It scanned and found only 1 of the 3 infected files that I have. When I ran it , the infected file that it found was the msdos.exe file which says it had a virus name of Backdoor.Jeemp.A. The f-prot software said that the file could not be disinfected, but could only be deleted. Reluctantly I did. My questions are: 1. Do you think that was the right thing to do ? 2. Was the msdos.exe file was essential to properly running Windows ? If so, is there a website available where an .exe file like msdos can be downloaded ? And 4. was the msdos.exe file a junk file created by the author of the virus ? Also, the other infected files were not picked up by f-prot even though I ran it in all 3 available file modes with a very new and fresh update. The other 2 infected files along with the other one which I restored from my virus vault to their original places for the purposes of giving f- prot access to them, are now back in my virus vault until I can decide what to do with them. Do you know of any anti-virus software that can handle these 2 infected files with the names of olehelp.exe which has a virus name of Trojan horse Startpage.3.AR and xwxload.exe which has the virus name of Trojan horse Downloader.X , or should I just delete them ? You were right when you said that the downloading and installation of f-prot was simple. I can say that now because now I have actually done it. But at first, looking at your instructions, I wasn't so sure. I am one those computer users of a new generation, accustomed to new OSs like Windows, but I did it. It took me a little time to find a website that could spell out all of the major and minor details of installing f-prot, complete with pictures correlating to every detail. Anyone needing this website can find it at
www.computerjunk.net/fprot.html . I look forward to hearing any ideas. Thank You for all of your help.